SDR DHL2002743514

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: November 11, 2002
Submitted: December 4, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N743DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22438
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 4 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, LT WING NR 4 SLAT ACTUATOR PISTON END ATTACH FITTING LOOSE FASTENERS ALSO INTERNAL ANGLES 2 EACH PLUS RIB ARE CRACKED. REMOVED NR 4 SLAT IAW B-727 M.M. 27-81-11. CUT-OUT AREA IN AFT LOWER. SKIN IAW B-727 SRM 57-50-3 AND REMOVED 2 DAMAGED REPAIR ANGLES AND 2 RIBS IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED 2 RIBS IAW B-727 SRM 57-50-2. PARTS ALODINED AND PRIMED IAW B-727 SRM 51-10-2 AND INSTALLED IAW B-727 SRM 51-30-2.