Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
February 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79746
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22449
Part
Angle
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Le Rib
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 AND 1 INCH CRACK AT FASTENERS IN CURVED ANGLE INSIDE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE RIB OUTBOARD SIDE AT SLAT STA 0 (AFT OF NR 4 SLAT INBOARD MOST END). THE ANGLE WAS REMOVED. A NEW ANGLE WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-1 AND 51-30-2.