Service difficulty report · Slat · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
January 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N922UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19231
Part
Slat
Part number
65162212
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 5 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-N/A, NR 5 SLAT CRACKED AT OUTBOARD STOP THROUGH STOP MOUNTING POINTS. REPLACED NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT WITH A BORROWED PART FROM DELTA AIRLINES. WITH REF TO M/M 27-81-11. GRND CHKS GOOD. REMOVED (P/N 65-1 6221-2) (S/N BN46) OFF, (P/N 65-16221-88) (S/N BN4) ON.

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