Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
April 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15774
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21242
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Le Slat
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 1 INCH CRACK IN LT WING NR 4 SLAT INBOARD END RIB. THE CRACKED AREA WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2. A NEW PART WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-40-2, AND 51-10-2.