Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
October 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N511PE
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20634
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Te Midflap
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 CRACKS BETWEEN FASTENERS IN THREE LOCATIONS OF LT INBOARD MIDFLAP CAST RIBS. THE CRACKS WERE 1 TO 2 INCHES LONG. THE CRACKS WERE LOCATED AT 4TH RIB FROM INBOARD END, 5TH RIB FROM INBOARD END, AND AT INBOARD SIDE OF CENTER IDLER TRACK. THE MIDFLAP WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED.