# SDR DL72S972071

- 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): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 4 Le Slat
- 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/DL72S972071

## Discrepancy

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.

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