Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
March 19, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N73751
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21247
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing Te
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 .25 INCH CRACK IN LT WING LOWER TRAILING EDGE PANEL OUTBOARD SUPPORT RIB JUST INBOARD NR 4 SPOILER ACTUATOR IN FLAP COVE AREA. THE RIB AND ROD WERE REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-1.