SDR UPS06247207

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727185C

Difficulty date: June 18, 2006
Submitted: June 28, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N940UP
Make and model: Boeing 727185C
Aircraft serial: 19826
Aircraft time: 58,465 hours, 30,380 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 NR 6 SLAT SUPPORT RIB CRACKED ABOUT 9 INCHES FROM SLAT I/B END. REMOVED DAMAGE IAW SRM 51-10-1. HFEC CARRIED OUT AROUND CUTOUT IAW B72 7NDTM 51-00-00 PT 6 FIG 4. SUPPORT RIB REPAIR DOUBLER FORMED IAW SRM 57--50-3. DOUBLER SHAPED AND DRILLED IAW SRM 57-50-3 AND 57-20-1. CAD PLATING CARRIED OUT IAW SOPM 20-42-10. REPROTECTED DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-1 0-2. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-30-02.