SDR DL72S972071

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: October 2, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N546DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 22677
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 4 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

NR 4 L/E SLAT ATTACH RIBS ARE CRACKED I/B AND O/B SIDE OF ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT. REMOVED TEMP REPAIR ON OTBD RIB OF ACTUATOR ATTACH POINT AND BEGAN FABRICATION OF RIB DOUBLERS PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 804. OK TO INSTALL INBD REPAIR. OK TO INSTALL OUTBD REPAIR. REPAIR PER M/M 57-54-0 FIG 804. COMPLETED INSTALLATION OF REPAIRS IAW M/M 57-54-0 FIG 804.