# SDR DHL2004743004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 2 Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: C
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2004743004

## Discrepancy

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. .

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