SDR 95ZZZX2293

Service difficulty report · Chord · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date
March 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N727WF
Make and model
Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial
20045
Part
Chord
Part number
6519321
Condition
Rusted
Location
Fs 1342 Lbl 30
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 BS 1342, LBL 30 CHORD WAS FOUND SEVERELY RUSTED. THE DEFECT WAS DISCOVERED DURING A RE-ENGINING MODIFICATION. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN FOUND ON ALL 38 A/C MODIFIED THUS FAR. THE CONDITION IS PROBABLY CAUSED BY DISSIMILAR METAL AND LACK OF DRAINAGE. NOTE: THE RUST CANNOT BE SEEN WITHOUT REMOVING THE PART, SO IT MAY NEED AN X-RAY INSPECTION TO FIND.

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