# SDR GAIA02130ST

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 19, 2002
- Submitted: October 10, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N279US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 21158
- System (JASC): [5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5720)
- Part: Stiffener
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/GAIA02130ST

## Discrepancy

DURING A LTC INSPECTION, IN WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE AT WS 62.4 HAS A BOTTOM STIFFENER CRACKED.  ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR IAW BOEING 727 SRM 57-10-2, FIGURE 3 AND 51-40-4, FIGURE 1.  THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.  (M)

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