Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date
September 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N508FE
Make and model
Boeing 72725
Aircraft serial
18279
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
2024T3
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 331.7-339.7
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

WHILE WORKING CUST ID NR0443, FOUND CORROSION EVIDENCE ON LT WING FRONT UPPER SPAR CHORD UPPER SURFACE AT SIX FASTENER HOLES, LES 331.7 - LES 339.7. CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW FEDEX SRM 57-30-4 AND EA NR 7-5710-25816. AT L/E STA 331.7 TO L/E STA 339.7 ON UPPER SPAR CHORD UPPER SURFACE.

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