SDR CALA9801718

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: September 12, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N14788
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 20642
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.

What was found

INSPECTION FOUND A .5 INCH CRACK IN BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD RIBS OF NR 4 SLAT AT ACTUATOR ROD END ATTACH POINT. THE ACCESS PANEL ON NR 4 SLAT WAS REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2. THE CRACKED RIBS WERE REMOVED IAW SRM 51-30-2. NEW RIBS WERE INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-4 AND 51-30-2. THE ANTI-ICE DUCTS AND ACCESS PANEL WERE REINSTALLED IAW MM 30-11-81 AND SRM 51-30-2.