SDR UPS02238551

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date: May 27, 2002
Submitted: June 7, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N927UP
Make and model: Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial: 19232
Aircraft time: 50,867 hours, 37,633 cycles
System (JASC): 2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: #3 Slat
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C RIB CRACKED ON LE SLAT #3, RIB LOCATED I/B OF O/B TRACK #3 SLAT REMOVED TO CARRY OUT REPAIR ON CRACKED RIB IAW MM 27-81-11 CRACKED RIB REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-50-3 FIG 9 #3 SLAT INSTALLED AFTER REPAIR COMPLETED IAW MM 27-81-11

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