What was found
INSPECTION FOUND A .375 INCH CRACK AT O/B RIB WHERE LT WING NR 4 SLAT ACTUATOR FORWARD ROD END ATTACHES INSIDE SLAT. A DOUBLER WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-40-3, 51-10-2, AND 51-30-2.
- Difficulty date
- July 20, 1998
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N17773
- Make and model
- Boeing 727227
- Aircraft serial
- 21045
- System (JASC)
- 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
- 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.