SDR 97FDEA00290

Service difficulty report · Spar Chord · Boeing 72725

Difficulty date: May 18, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N153FE
Make and model: Boeing 72725
Aircraft serial: 18286
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar Chord
Part number: 65185371
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 870
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

NR 0476 016, CORROSION (SPEC C53-132-02,1) ON STA 870 LOWER REAR SPAR CHORD RBL 25, LBL 25, WL 138. *S/D* REMOVED DAMAGED LOWER REAR SPAR CHORD FROM RBL 70 TO LBL 70, WL 138, BS 870 AND INSTALLED NEW LOWER CHORD PER FED-EX EA 7-5710-34044.

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