SDR FDEA200904251415

Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: April 25, 2009
Submitted: April 27, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N280FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 22347
Aircraft time: 42,799 hours, 30,296 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Structure
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 7 Slat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

NR 7 SLAT TRAILING EDGE CHORD IS CRACKED AT INBD UPSTOP PAD REMOVED PANEL FOR ACCESS IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2, CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA DIM 29 1/2 INCH IAW B727 SRM 51-40-4. FABRICATED REPAIR PARTS FROM BAC 1514-1559 PO NR 2903470 DIM 29 1/2 INCH AND SPLICE 11 1/2 INCH, ALODINED AND PRIMED REPAIR PARTS IAW B727 SRM 51-10-2. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B727 SRM 51-40-4, CLOSED PANELS IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2.