Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
August 12, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2817W
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
20873
Part
Rib
Part number
652163388A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Te Midflap
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 SHOP VISIT, THE I/B AFT CLOSEOUT RIB WAS FOUND CRACKED. THE RIB WAS REPAIRED BY INSTALLING A DOUBLER PER 727 MM 57-52-0, FIG 808.