SDR DHL2004750017

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7272M7

Difficulty date: February 25, 2004
Submitted: March 23, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N750DH
Make and model: Boeing 7272M7
Aircraft serial: 21951
Aircraft time: 36,313 hours, 19,798 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: L/E Slat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING -C- CHECK, DISCREPANCY AS FOLLOWS; NR 7 SLAT INTERIOR RIB O/B OF ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT CRACK INDICATION WS 640 NDT CONFIRMED. REMOVED CRACKED RIBS LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED NEW RIB P/N 65-17310-4, PO 410362 IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2, FIG 1 & 2.

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