Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
October 10, 2000
Submitted
October 18, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21308
Aircraft time
73,464 hours, 49,627 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
651622292
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 6 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

ROUTINE INSPECTIONS OF THE LT AND RT WING LEADING EDGE SLAT DOWNSTOP FITTINGS REVEALED A BROKEN BOLT IN A FITTING FOR THE NR 6 SLAT. THE CONDITION IS TYPICAL OF BAC S/B 727-57-171AND AD 94-07-08. THE DOWNSTOP FITTINGS OF THE NR 6 SLAT WERE MODIFIED PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE S/B AND PER ER/A 378893-14AD.