Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
November 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21152
Part
Rib
Part number
651622296
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 6 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 ROUTINE SHOP INSPECTION A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE 16TH RIB AND A DOUBLER WAS INSTALLED USING MM 57-54-0 FOR NR 6 L/E SLAT.