SDR CALA2020072001054

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7878

Difficulty date: July 13, 2020
Submitted: July 20, 2020
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N26910
Make and model: Boeing 7878
Aircraft serial: 34826
Aircraft time: 27,907 hours, 3,244 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Part number: 1522614555
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing Inbd Te
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND ON THE LEFT WING INBD TRAILING EDGE, AUX D-RIB UPPER OTBD FLANGE ASSY. THERE IS NO SUITABLE REPAIR IN THE 787-8 SRM. PERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR PER ECRA 5733-01052. DIP REQUIRED TO ACCOMPLISH INSPECTION REQUIRMENTS PER PART 2 ECRA 5733-01052 ON OR BEFORE THE AIRCRAFT REACHES 30,000 TOTAL FLIGHT CYCLES. P

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