SDR 96ZZZX187

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date
August 22, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N1972
Make and model
Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial
18428
Part
Stringer
Part number
69144924
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 480 Str 28r
Part time
72,212 hours
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

DURING AN INTERNAL VISUAL INSPECTION PER AD 90-26-09*, THE STRINGER SPLICE ON STR 28R AT BS 480 WAS FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED (EXFOLIATED). REMOVAL OF STRINGER SPLICE REVEALED CORROSION ON STRINGER END AFT OF SPLICE. AIRCRAFT HAS BEEN IN STORAGE SINCE 9/92 IN NORTH CAROLINA. *CORROSION IS UNRELATED TO INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS OF AD 90-26-09.

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