SDR DHL2008763508

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727264

Difficulty date: March 13, 2008
Submitted: March 17, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N763AT
Make and model: Boeing 727264
Aircraft serial: 22983
Aircraft time: 58,245 hours, 31,333 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Rib
Part number: 69166441
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
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

PREVIOUS REPAIR ON L/WING O/B FORE FLAP UPPER SURFACE CHAFED, LWBL 400. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR AND ASSOCIATED INTERNAL RIB. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW REPAIR SKIN SECTION, 2024-T3 .050 INCH BY 14.125 INCH BY 5.875 INCH, PO NR 9005554; AND SPLICE, 2024-T3 .063" BY 12" BY 5", PO NR 9005551 PER B727 SRM 57-50-4 FIG 4, 57-50-2 FIG 3. INSTALLED NEW RIB ASSY PER B727 SRM 51-30-2.