Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
July 14, 2016
Submitted
July 14, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N209TR
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20994
Aircraft time
71,661 hours, 50,289 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing Slat
Part time
20,994 hours, 50,289 cycles
Component
Nr 4 Slat · Boeing
Component part number
652170037
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

LEFT WING NR 4 SLAT AFT SIDE, LIGHTING HOLE HAS A CRACK ALONG THE BOTTOM EDGE, CRACK LENGTH IS 1/8".