Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
October 24, 2002
Submitted
November 13, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N936PG
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
22441
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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

DURING A ROUTINE INSPECTION, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE UPPER SKIN AT THE NR 3 SLAT GUIDE FITTING CUT OUT WAS CRACKED AND HAD LOOSE FASTENERS. REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW BOEING 727 SRM 57-30-4, FIGURE 9. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)