Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
September 6, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N419DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21272
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 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 SHOP INSPECTION, THE 4TH RIB FOR I/B END WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE RIB WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 57-54-00. THE LOWER COVE PANEL ATTACH ANGLE UNDERNEATH THE I/B UPSTOP WAS FOUND TO HAVE A CRACK. THE ANGLE WAS REPAIRED PER SRM 57-54-0 FIG 812, FOR NR 2 L/E SLAT.