SDR 97ZZZM511

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 7272J7

Difficulty date
September 13, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N553NA
Make and model
Boeing 7272J7
Aircraft serial
20707
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 491.5
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

DURING SCHEDULED INSPECTION AT AERO COP IN LAKE CITY, FL, FOUND LT WING STATION 491.5 L/E SPAR AFT OF NR 4 SLAT ACTUATOR CORRODED APPROX 6 INCHES IN LENGTH. MECH REMOVED CORROSION AT WS 491.5 L/E SPAR IAW B727-SRM 51-10-6. REMOVED AT .091 METAL 14 INCHES ORIGINAL THICKNESS .024 MAX ALLOWABLE LIMIT .012 OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-10-2. FLAP PEENED AREAS IAW B727 SOP 20-10-3. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW SRM 51-10-2.

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