SDR EISA95372

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 72782

Difficulty date
September 5, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N357NE
Make and model
Boeing 72782
Aircraft serial
19405
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Le Flap
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 SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO CORP IN LAKE CITY, FL, FOUND NR 3 SLAT ACTUATOR RIB CRACKED INBOARD RIB. REMOVED INNER SKIN TO ACCESS AREA. FABRICATED ANGLE FROM 7075-0 X .040 IAW B727 SRM CH 57-50-3. HEAT TREATED TO T-6 IAW BAC 5606 AND RWB SCALE PN NR 60733 TRAV NR 1A-1181. TREATED AND PRIMED ANGLE IAW B727 SRM CH 51-10-2. INSTALLED ANGLE IAW B727 SRM CH 51-30-2. REINSTALLED INNER SKIN IAW B727 SRM CH 51-30-2. (M)

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