Service difficulty report · Spar Web · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date
June 7, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N134FE
Make and model
Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial
19852
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Web
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center Wing
Stage of operation
UK
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

CENTER WING BOX AFT SPAR WEB SKIN AT UPPER CHORD HAS FOUR EACH FASTENERS WITH POPPED HEADS AND ONE READY TO POP, TOTAL FIVE. WEB SKIN IS BULGED AT APPROX RBL 50. REMOVED RIVETS AND CUT OUT TOP PORTION OF WEB OUT TO REMOVE CORROSION ON UPPER SPAR. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER ESO 11782 DATED 6-9-95. BEAD SEALED DOUBLER. REPAIR DONE FROM FEDEX EA 7-5710-25012.

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