SDR DHL2004755501

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: October 18, 2004
Submitted: December 9, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N755DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21857
Aircraft time: 42,695 hours, 33,875 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 2 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, NR 2 SLAT AT I/B TRACK ATTACH WBL 592 HAS OTBD FRAME WITH CRACK IN FWD LOWER RADIUS. STOP DRILLED CRACK NR 2 SLAT I/B TRACK WBL 592 IAW B727 SRM 51-10-1. FABRICATED DOUBLER P/N CRESS AISI 321.032 PO 900878, 5 X 3 INCH IAW B727 SRM 57-50-3, NDT ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSPECTION 51-00-00 FIG 4 END OF CRACK FOUND. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2. RE-INSTALLED NR 2 SLAT I/B TRACK IAW B727 MM 27-81-11, OPS CHECK OK IAW B727 MM CH 27-81-11.