Service difficulty report · Spar Chord · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
October 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N184FE
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
18870
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Chord
Part number
6518540
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 740
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

CORROSION (C53-224-05) WING CENTER SECTION FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD RBL 25, BS 740. *S/D* FOUND CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. REMOVED WING CENTER SECTION FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD. INSTALLED NEW CHORD IAW FED-EX EA- 7-5710-36858.

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