SDR FDEA201105061763

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date: May 6, 2011
Submitted: May 16, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N221FE
Make and model: Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial: 20932
Aircraft time: 57,583 hours, 36,965 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Part number: 65173043
Condition: Chafed
Location: Nr 5 Slat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 5 SLAT OTBD END WEB IS CHAFED. REMOVED RIB WEB, FORMED RIB WEB FROM 20240 .032 DIM 17.3" X 6.8", HEAT TREATED TO T4 CONDITION IAW FAS ENG REP. 2-37153-801 REV A & DWG. 65-17286, INSTALLED RIB WEB IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5, 51-10-2 AT NR 5 SLAT OUTBOARD END WEB.