SDR 95ZZZM546

Service difficulty report · Spar Chord · Boeing 707330C

Difficulty date
May 16, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N707HE
Make and model
Boeing 707330C
Aircraft serial
20124
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Chord
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 188
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
K
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON WALKAROUND INSPECTION IN MIAMI, NOTICED FUEL RUNNING FROM UNDERWING PANEL FORWARD OF LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. VISUAL AND EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION INSIDE CENTER FUEL TANK REVEALED CRACKED CHORD ON REAR SPAR AT WS 188. REPAIRS WERE ACCOMPLISHED PER BOEING ENGINEERING DRAWING NR 65C36277. AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED FOR SERVICE ON AUGUST 22, 1995.