SDR FDEA201010174108

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date: October 17, 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
Engine: Pwa JT8D1
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Part number: 65172943
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 5 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

UPON REMOVAL OF AFT ACCESS PANEL, FOUND NR 5 SLAT TO HAVE 1 CRACKED RIB ON THE OUTBD SIDE. REMOVED DAMAGED RIBS IB & OB, FABRICATED NEW IB & OB RIBS & INSTALLED NEW IB & OB RIBS AT NR 5 SLAT IAW SRM 51-30-5, SRM 51-30-2, SRM 51-10-2, & DWG NR 65-17294 & FAS ER 2-37153-801, REV A.