What was found
INSPECTION FOUND A 1.5 INCH CRACK IN RADIUS OF ANGLE AT INBOARD UPSTOP BLOCK ON NR 7 LEADING EDGE SLAT. THE CRACKED ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND NEW PARTS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-4 AND 51-30-2.
- Difficulty date
- June 22, 1996
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N17773
- Make and model
- Boeing 727227
- Aircraft serial
- 21045
- System (JASC)
- 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
- Part
- Angle
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 7 Le Slat
- 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.