SDR IPXA10662347

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 76734AF

Difficulty date: August 26, 2010
Submitted: September 3, 2010
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N334UP
Make and model: Boeing 76734AF
Aircraft serial: 32844
Aircraft time: 27,978 hours, 2,789 cycles
Engine: Ge CF680
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 9 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

INSPECTION TYPE:C, RT WING NR 9 SLAT INBD NOSE SKIN SUPPORT RIB FOUND CRACKED JUST AT OSS 572.5, .0652" APPROX IN LENGTH. RT WING NR 9 SLAT INBD NOSE SKIN SUPT RIB REPAIRED WITH FREEZE PLUG & REPAIR STRAP INSTALL IAW RS R57-40-36815 & EO B767-5750-39486-A JUST AT OSS 572.5, ORI MATL 7075-T7311, CRACK LENGTH 0.0625", FINAL HOLE DIA 0.290" THIS IS CLASSIFIED AS A MINOR REPAIR WITH MATL 7075T651 AS A REPAIR FREEZE PLUG. REPAIR SIZE 0.625" X 0.625"

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