Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727228

Difficulty date
May 1, 2002
Submitted
May 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N726DH
Make and model
Boeing 727228
Aircraft serial
20409
Part
Skin
Condition
Dented
Location
L/E Slat
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING C-CHECK, NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT HAS A DENT AT SLAT AT STA 355. CUT OUT DENTED SECTION OF SLAT SKIN IAW B-727 SRM 57-50-1 FIG 1, FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS IAW B-727 SRM 57-50-3 FIG 1, AND INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER REPAIR ON NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT IAW B-727 SRM 57-50-3 FIG 1.