SDR 96ZZZX2487

Service difficulty report · T-Chord · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
January 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N40482
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
18330
Part
T-Chord
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 294-344
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

T-CHORD COMMON TO NOSE LANDING GEAR WHEELWELL IN LEFT SIDE OF NOSE COMPARTMENT AT FLOOR LEVEL (WL 170 APPROXIMATELY) WAS FOUND CORRODED IN 6 DIFFERENT AREAS. ALSO, NOSE GEAR WALL ABOVE T-CHORD WAS FOUND TO HAVE SURFACE CORROSION. CORROSION RANGED FROM SURFACE TO EXFOLIATION. MAXIMUM MATERIAL LOSS WAS 22 PERCENT.

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