# SDR DL72S972055

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 2, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N546DA
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 22677
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 652163361
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1 Te Midflap
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL72S972055

## Discrepancy

THE OB MIDFLAP IB AFT CLOSEOUT RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED AT THE AFT LOWER CORNER DURING SHOP INSPECTION.  THE RIB WAS REPAIRED BY STOP DRILLING THE CRACK AND INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER MM 57-52-0.

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