SDR UPS202870

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date: April 5, 1995
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N926UP
Make and model: Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial: 19233
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Rib
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 5 Le 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

DURING 'D' CHECK, MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK IN THE NR 5 SLAT RIB AT STATION 97.5 AFT CORNER WHERE SLAT LOWER CHORD AND RIB ATTACH. MAINTENANCE STOP DRILLED THE CRACK, FABRICATED DOUBLER AND FINAL INSTALLATION IAW SRM 51-30-02 AND 51-50-3.

More about the Boeing 727-31C