SDR UPS06246879

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date: April 24, 2006
Submitted: May 19, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N954UP
Make and model: Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial: 19827
Aircraft time: 62,571 hours, 53,748 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: L/E 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 LT NR 2 SLAT SUPPORT RIB CRACKED 2ND FROM LEADING EDGE O/B END NUT PLATE DE-RIVETED IAW SRM 51-30-02. CRACKS FOUND ON NUT PLATE, END BROKEN ON RIB. FABRICATED REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-40-03. NUT PLATE RIVETED PER SRM 51-30-02. RIB REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-03.