SDR EISA95326

Service difficulty report · Rib Chord · Boeing 72782

Difficulty date: August 31, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N357NE
Make and model: Boeing 72782
Aircraft serial: 19405
System (JASC): 5320 · Fuselage Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Rib Chord
Condition: Cracked
Location: Bs 760
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

UPON A SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP IN LAKE CITY, FL, THE BS 760R RIB CHORD UPPER VERTICAL FLANGE FORWARD OF FRAME IS CRACKED ACROSS HOLES AND FROM THE LOWER HOLE DIAGONALLY AFT .375 INCH. REMOVED EXISTING REPAIR. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED SHIM AND FREEZE PLUGS IAW B727 SB 727-57-0112. (M)

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