SDR DL72E992524

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date: November 2, 1999
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N831WA
Make and model: Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial: 21483
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: #3 L/E 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

AT HMV2, FOUND DOUBLER CRACKED ON RIB LOC I/B SIDE OF ACTUATOR FITTING ON NR 3 L/E SLAT. STOP DRILLED CRACK PER MM 57-54-0. FABRICATED DOUBLER, FOUND SECOND RIB CRACK, DRILLED SECOND RIB, FABRICATED ANOTHER DOUBLER, CUT AND REMOVED RIBS. INSTALLED DOUBLERS PER 51-40-3 AND 57-54-0 FIG 804. CPONTN N/R 1086, REPAIRED RIB/SKIN SPLICE PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 804, 801, SRM 51-40-3.