SDR DHL2004743004

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: May 15, 2004
Submitted: May 17, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N743DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22438
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 2 Slat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: C
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

LT WING NR 2 LEADING EDGE SLAT RIBS AT ROD END HAS 2 SMALL CRACKS. ONE ON EACH SIDE OF ROD END. REPAIRED BRACKETS IAW B-727 SRM 51-40-3, MATERIAL USED 2024T3, .051, RIVETS USED: CR3223-5-2, 10 EA, NAS 517-3-5 SCREWS, 2 EA. PO NR 400004986. .