What was found
INSPECTION FOUND A 6 INCH CRACK IN RIB AT OUTBOARD SIDE OF LT WING FLUX VALVE CUTOUT. THE CRACK WAS CUT OUT. A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3 AND 51-10-2.
- Difficulty date
- November 13, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N93738
- Make and model
- Boeing 727224
- Aircraft serial
- 20666
- System (JASC)
- 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
- Part
- Rib
- 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.