# SDR DHL2005781563

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 3, 2005
- Submitted: March 20, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N781DH
- Make and model: Boeing 727227
- Aircraft serial: 21996
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 6 Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DHL2005781563

## Discrepancy

DURING A C-CHECK, RT WING NR 6 SLAT I/B RIB AT ACTUATOR ROD ATTACH POINT IS CRACKED.  REMOVED DAMAGED RIB IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2, FABRICATED NEW RIB, MATERIAL USED 2024 T3, .040 PO 9002012 DIM 15 BY 5.50 INCHES IAW B727 SRM 57-50-2 FIG 2 AND 51-20-1 FIG 7.  ALODINE AND PRIMED RIB AND AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2.  INSTALLED NEW RIB AT RIGHT WING NR 6 SLAT IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.  OPS CHECK/LEAK CHECK GOOD IAW B727 MM 27-81-00.  LATE ENTRY, REMOVAL AND REINSTALLATION OF NR 6 SLAT ACTUATOR IS DOCUMENTED ON THE BACK OF NON-ROUTINE 95554.  REINSTALLED NR 6 SLAT IAW B727 MM 27-81-11.  ALL CHECK GOOD.

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