Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727180C

Difficulty date
July 1, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N921UP
Make and model
Boeing 727180C
Aircraft serial
19874
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 Le Flap
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, LT WING, NR 4 SLAT L/E RIB IS CRACKED AT BOTTOM 8 INCHES I/B OF O/B END. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA PER SRM 57-50-3, FIG 9, FAB AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-50-3 FIG 9.