SDR 95ZZZX2295

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
20042
Part
Chord
Part number
65175086
Condition
Rusted
Location
Fs 1342 Rt
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, RT LOWER FRAME CHORD WAS FOUND SEVERELY RUSTED DURING A RE-ENGINING MODIFICATION. THIS CONDITION HAS BEEN DISCOVERED ON ALL 38 A/C MODIFIED THUS FAR. THE CONDITION IS PROBABLY CAUSED BY DISSIMILAR METALS AND LACK OF DRAINAGE. NOTE: THE RUST CANNOT BE SEEN WITHOUT REMOVING THE PART, SO IT MAY NEED AN X-RAY INSPECTION EVERY SO MANY YEARS.

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