Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
August 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N924UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19234
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 4 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

INSPECTION TYPE-C, 1 INCH CRACK IN LT WING NR 4 SLAT INTERNAL NEXT TO LAST I/B RIB ON I/B SIDE AT BOTTOM IN RADIUS 6 INCHES O/B OF RIB. STOP DRILLED CRACK/ FAB AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER.

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