What was found
DURING SHOP INSPECTION, A CRACK WAS FOUND IN THE EXTERIOR SKIN 37.5 INCHES FROM THE OUTBOARD END AT THE FENCE ATTACH POINT. THE DAMAGE WAS REPAIRED PER THE B-727 M/M 57-54-0, PG 817 FOR NR 5 L/E SLAT.
- Difficulty date
- November 16, 1995
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N518DA
- Make and model
- Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial
- 21469
- System (JASC)
- 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
- Part
- Skin
- Part number
- 651622172
- Condition
- Cracked
- Location
- Nr 5 Le Flap
- 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.