SDR FDEA201004131198

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date: April 13, 2010
Submitted: April 19, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N464FE
Make and model: Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial: 21288
Aircraft time: 53,658 hours, 38,344 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D9
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Part number: 65172885
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3 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 3 SLAT 2ND FROM INBD RIB IS CRACKED AT SLAT STA 128. REMOVED CRACKED RIB, FABRICATED NEW RIB USING 7075-O .032 DIMS 18" X 6", HEAT TREATED TO T6 CONDITION IAW ENG REPORT 2-37153-801 REV A, LOCATED, DRILLED AND INSTALLED RIB IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-20-1, AND 51-10-2.