What was found
INSPECTION FOUND A .50 INCH CRACK IN RIB ATTACH LUG ON AFT SIDE OF UPPER VENT STRINGER 12, OUTBOARD SIDE OF W.S. 686 RIB, NR 3 TANK. REPAIR ANGLES, RADIUS BLOCKS, AND VENT PATCHES WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.
- Difficulty date
- April 19, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N16784
- Make and model
- Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial
- 20639
- System (JASC)
- 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
- Part
- Rib Attach Lug
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Ws 686
- Stage of operation
- IN
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.