SDR FDEA201006142002

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: June 14, 2010
Submitted: June 16, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N267FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 21673
Aircraft time: 50,726 hours, 31,227 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Part number: 651731616
Condition: Gouged
Location: Nr 7 Slat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

UPON REMOVAL OF NO. 7 SLAT, FOUND OB END CAP RIB CHAFFED AND GOUGED, EXTERIOR SURFACE. REMOVED DAMAGE OB RIB AND FABRICATED NEW RIB FROM 2024O .040 HEATED TREATED TO T4 CONDITION IAW FAS ENGINEERING REPORT 2-37153-801 REV A APPROX DIM: 15 3/4" X 7" & INSTALLED RIB AT NR 7 SLAT IAW B727 SRM 51-30-2, SRM 57-50-2 FIG 2, SRM 51-20-1, SRM 51-30-5 & SRM 51-10-2.