SDR DHL9770503C

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date: April 9, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N705DH
Make and model: Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial: 19191
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1 Le Slat
Stage of operation: IN
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

DURING C CHECK, THE NR 1 SLAT ON THE LEFT WING AT THE INBOARD TRACK HAS A CRACK IN RIB SECTION, AT THAT TRACK. STOP DRILLED CRACKS, ACCOMPLISHED HIGH FREQUENCY EDDY CURRENT INSP AND INSTALLED RIB REPAIRS INBOARD AND OUTBOARD PER SRM 57-50-3 FIG 9. SIZE OF REPAIR 5X4. NON ROUTINE 1232.

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