SDR DHL2008F00004

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: July 1, 2008
Submitted: July 31, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N748DH
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 22440
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3 Slat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

NON-ROUTINE 068119 LT WING NR 3 I/E SLAT AT INBOARD TRACK HAS CRACK IN SKIN AT RADIUS. THIS IS A MINOR REPAIR. STOPPED DRILLED CRACK AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 51-40-2. NON-ROUTINE 068125 LT WING NR 3 I/E SLAT AT OUTBOARD TRACK HAS SKIN CRACKED AT BOTH RADIAL. STOPPED DRILLED CRACKS AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER. ALL WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW SRM 51-40-2. THIS IS MINOR REPAIR. (A)