SDR 95ZZZX2274

Service difficulty report · Chord · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date
March 27, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N727WF
Make and model
Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial
20045
Part
Chord
Part number
65236511
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fs 1342 Lbl 18
Part time
36,471 hours
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

THE LT VERTICAL STABILIZER TORQUE BOX LOWER CHORD WAS FOUND CORRODED DURING VERTICAL STABILIZER TERMINAL FITTING REPLACEMENT. THE CAUSE IS PROBABLY DISSIMILAR METALS AND A LACK OF DRAINAGE. DUE TO A LACK OF ACCESSIBILITY, THE ONLY WAY TO FIND THIS DEFECT IS BY X-RAY INSPECTION.

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