Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date
February 17, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938UP
Make and model
Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial
19506
Part
Rib
Condition
Corroded
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, NR 4 K FLAP I/B BULLNOSE BONDING JUMPER CORROSION ON NUT SIDE OF RIB OF K-FLAP (C57-562-01.00-02). REMOVED DAMAGE ON RIB, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR ANGLES AND DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-50-3. RELOCATED BONDING JUMPER TO INBOARD RIB IAW UPS ADENDUM EO B727-5740-3980.