Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737524

Difficulty date
October 21, 2010
Submitted
October 22, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17620
Make and model
Boeing 737524
Aircraft serial
27333
Aircraft time
42,718 hours, 22,641 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
6550773
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Wing
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

RT WING OUTBOARD FOREFLAP OUTBOARD ROLLER IS RUBBING AGAINST WING CUTOUT DAMAGE AND INSTALLED REPAIR, INITIATED DIP TO READ "ACCOMPLISH A PERMANENT REPAIR BEFORE OCT 20, 2012. PLANNING TO CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER AUG 20, 2012 BUT BEFORE SEP 20, 2012 FOR A PERMANENT REPAIR" REF EC/RA 5720-02163 REV A RT WING OUTBOARD FOREFLAP OUTBOARD ROLLER WORE INTO RIB. PER ECRA 5720- 02163,REV A, COMPLETED INTERIM REPAIR. C/W PERMANENT REPAIR ON 20 OCT12. PLANNING TO CONTACT ESC AFTER 20AUG12 NO LATER THAN 20SEP12 FOR TERMINATING ACTION. CORRECTION *ACCOM PERMANENT REPAIR BEFORE 20 OCT 12, PLANNING TO CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER AUGUST 20, 2012 BUT BEFORE SEPTEMBER 20, 2012. REF ECRA 5720-02163 REV A.