Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
November 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27783
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20638
Part
Skin
Part number
65162241
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 1 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 4 INCH CRACK IN SKIN AT AFT FACE OF LT WING NR 1 SLAT, INBOARD OF INBOARD TRACK AREA. THE NR 1 LE SLAT WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW MM 27-81-11.