SDR DHL2005781522

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: February 13, 2005
Submitted: March 9, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N781DH
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21996
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Rt Wing 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, RT WING LEADING EDGE RIB AT SLAT, STA 260 IS CRACKED. REMOVED AT RT WING LEADING EDGE RIB AT STA 260 FOR FAB IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2, FABRICATED NEW RIB, MAT'L USED 2024-T3 .050 PO NR 9001873,DIM.15 INCH BY 1 1/2 INCH IAW B727 SRM 57-20-2 FIG 1 AND 51-10-2, ALODINE AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED NEW RIB IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.