SDR TAOA019701

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
January 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922TS
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
20415
Part
Rib
Part number
65C3320280
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 70.5
Stage of operation
IN
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 D-CHECK, A 2 INCH CRACK AT 70.5 WING RIB UPPER CHORD RIGHT SIDE AT TWO MOST FORWARD HOLES, WERE FOUND DURING EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION. INSTALLED BOEING REPAIR KIT ON WING RIB UPPER CHORD RIGHT SIDE STATION 70.5 AS PER SERVICE BULLETING 727-57-0112 AND BOEING DRAWING 65C33202. (M)