Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727230

Difficulty date
February 2, 2011
Submitted
February 2, 2011
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N357KP
Make and model
Boeing 727230
Aircraft serial
20675
Aircraft time
71,403 hours, 38,767 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Rib
Part number
611729413
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 Slat
Part time
71,403 hours, 38,767 cycles
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 3 SLAT RIB IS CRACKED ON INBD SIDE OF ACTUATOR FWD MOUNT. REMOVED NR 3 SLAT RIB IAW SRM 51-30-2. LOCATED AND DRILLED FASTENER HOLES IN NEW RIB PN 61-17294-13 PO 20222111 IAW SRM 51-20-1. INSTALLED NEW RIB IAW SRM 51-30-2.