SDR DHL2006752524

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date: December 30, 2005
Submitted: March 8, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N752DH
Make and model: Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial: 22466
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Attach Fitting
Condition: Cracked
Location: Slat Actuator
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

FOUND RT WING NR 5 L/E SLAT ACT ROD END ATTACH FITTING, INTERNAL ANGLES INBOARD AND OUTBOARD ARE CRACKED. REMOVED INBOARD AND OUTBOARD RIBS ON RIGHT WING NR 5 SLAT ACT END ATTACH TO FITTING, IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2, FABRICATED 2 EA RIBS FROM 7075-0 .040 SIZE 16" X 6.5" PO 9001602, IAW B727 SRM 57-50-2 FIG 2, HEAT TREATED MATERIAL TO 7075-T6 IAW B727 SRM 51-10-3, TREATED AND PRIMED PARTS IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2, INSTALLED 2 EA RIBS IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.