SDR EISA95370

Service difficulty report · Ribs · Boeing 72782

Difficulty date
September 19, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357NE
Make and model
Boeing 72782
Aircraft serial
19405
Part
Ribs
Condition
Mismanufactured
Location
Nr 3 Le Slat
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP IN LAKE CITY, FL, FOUND NR 3 LEADING EDGE SLAT HAS THREE RIBS WITH LOWER SURFACE FLANGES PREVIOUSLY TRIMMED BEYOND .100 INCH LIMIT. FABRICATED THREE REPAIR ANGLES IAW B727 SRM CH 57-50-3 PO NR 60733 7075-0 X .040 HEAT TREAT TO T6 PER BAC 5606 HARDNESS TEST PER RWB SCALE (REF NR NR 11020) TREATED, PRIMED ANGLES IAW B727 SRM CH 51-10-2. INSTALLED IAW CH 51-30-6. (M)

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