Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date
September 21, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 72725
Aircraft time
73,020 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Rib
Part number
65173531
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 8 Slat
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

(CAN) DURING A ROUTINE A CHECK IT WAS NOTICED THAT THE NR 8 SLAT ACTUATOR MOUNT WAS CRACKED AT THE ROD END ATTACH POINT. SLAT WAS REMOVED AND MOUNT BRACKETS AND RIB FOUND TO BE BROKEN. SLAT WAS REPLACED AND AIRCRAFT RELEASED. REPLACEMENT PER BOEING M.M. 27-81-11.

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