SDR DHLA2008745520

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date: October 10, 2008
Submitted: October 15, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N745DH
Make and model: Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial: 20665
Aircraft time: 73,890 hours, 49,460 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Le 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

LT WING, NR 2 L/E SLAT HAS 3 CRACKED INTERNAL RIBS AT SLAT STA'S 246, 252, AND 255.5 (3 CONSECUTIVE). REMOVED AND REPLACED CRACKED RIBS BY FABRICATION OF RIBS PER SRM 57-50-2 FIG 2, 51-20-1 FIG 3, 51-10-1, AND 51-30-2. REF N/R 4987-5-298.