Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
August 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N32725
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
20655
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Aileron
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 IN RT OUTBOARD AILERON LEADING EDGE RIB JUST OUTBOARD OF NR 3 HINGE. THE RIB WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SRM 51-10-1, PAGE 4.