Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
October 8, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N59792
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20646
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 6 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.

What was found

INSPECTION FOUND A .75 INCH CRACK IN NR 6 SLAT RIB WHERE ACTUATOR ATTACHES. A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 57-50-3.