SDR DHL2004745519

Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: July 6, 2004
Submitted: August 2, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N745DH
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 20665
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Frame
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3 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 A C-CHECK, NR 3 SLAT INT FRAME BOTTOM AFT WS 525 IS CRACKED IN RADIUS. REMOVED NR 3 SLAT FOR SHEET METAL ACCESS IAW B727 M/M 27-81-11. REMOVED CRACKED RIB ON NR 3 SLAT IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. FABRICATED RIB FROM 7075-T6 .032 SIZE 15 X 5.5 INCHES PO 900573 IAW B727 SRM 57-50-2. TREATED AND PRIMED PART AND AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED RIB IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. INSTALLED NR 3 SLAT IAW B727 M/M 27-81-11.