Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
July 24, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N45793
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20647
Part
Angle
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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 2.25 INCH CRACK IN ANGLE INSIDE LT WING FIXED LEADING EDGE AT NOSE RIB, SLAT STA 0. THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED AND A REPLACEMENT ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-20-1 AND 51-30-2.