SDR DHL2007784520

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: July 8, 2007
Submitted: July 27, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N784DH
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 22001
Aircraft time: 61,606 hours, 34,558 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 5 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

RT WING STA 233.5, NR 5 SLAT INBD ACTUATOR ATTACH RIB CRACKED. REMOVED 2 DAMAGED RIBS IAW B727 SRM 51-30-5. FABRICATED NEW RIB SUPPORTS FROM 7075T6, .071, 12 BY 2.50 IAW B727 SRM 57-50-2, FIG 2 AND 51-20-1. TREATED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED RIB SUPPORTS IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2 AND 51-30-2.