Service difficulty report · Chord · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date
November 24, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N17407
Make and model
Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial
21270
Part
Chord
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 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 2.25 INCH CRACK IN LT WING NR 3 SLAT AT LOWER CHORD BELOW OUTBOARD STOP PAD. THE CHORD WAS REMOVED AND A NEW CHORD WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2.