# SDR CALA9801718

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 4 Le Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CALA9801718

## Discrepancy

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.

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