Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
January 14, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N76752
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21248
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 130
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 .5 INCH CRACK INSIDE LT WING LEADING EDGE AT RIB LEADING EDGE STA 130 ABOVE HOT AIR DUCT PLENUM. ALSO, A .5 INCH CRACK WAS FOUND INSIDE LT WING LEADING EDGE AT RIB LEADING EDGE STATION 130 BELOW LIGHTENING HOLE AREA. DOUBLER REPAIRS WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3 AND 51-30-2.