SDR FDEA201010144064

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: October 14, 2010
Submitted: October 19, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N490FE
Make and model: Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial: 21493
Aircraft time: 43,394 hours, 28,778 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Part number: 65162235
Condition: Chafed
Location: Nr 2 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 2 SLAT OUTBOARD EDGE WEB AND RIB ARE CHAFFED. REMOVED AND REPLACED NOSE WEB, REMOVED RIB, FABRICATED NEW RIB FROM 2024O .032 APPROX DIM: 15" X 15 1/2" HEAT TREATED TO T4 CONDITION & INSTALLED NEW RIB AT NR 2 SLAT OB EDGE IAW SRM 51-30-5, SRM 51-30-2, DWG NR 65-17319, & EA 7-5750-143906.