SDR CALA9900368

Service difficulty report · Chord · Boeing 727243

Difficulty date: April 7, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N17402
Make and model: Boeing 727243
Aircraft serial: 21265
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Chord
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 2 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 .375 INCH AND .125 INCH CRACK AT LT WING NR 2 SLAT LOWER CHORD BELOW TELESCOPING ANT-ICE TUBE. THREE ACCESS PANELS WERE REMOVED PER SRM 51-30-2 AND THE CRACKS WERE STOP DRILLED IAW SRM 51-10-1, PAGE 6B. AN ANGLE REPAIR DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-40-1. THE THREE ACCESS PANELS WERE REINSTALLED IAW SRM 51-30-2.