SDR 98ZZZX4419

Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 73739A

Difficulty date
June 22, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N253DV
Make and model
Boeing 73739A
Aircraft serial
23800
Part
Stringer
Part number
1506626
Condition
Corroded
Location
Apu Bay
Part time
1,778 hours
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

STIFFENER AND STRINGER FOUND CORRODED IN TORQUE BOX APU BAY. SUBMITTER SUGGESTED MORE FREQUENT AND MORE DETAILED INSPECTIONS OF THE SECTION 48 TORQUE BOX AREA INCORPORATED INTO THE CPCP PROGRAMS. THIS COULD HAVE AFFECTED MORE CRITICAL AREAS HAD IT NOT BEEN CAUGHT AT SUCH AN EARLY STAGE. EVEN AT THIS STAGE, THE REPLACMENT OF THESE ITEMS WAS NECESSARY TO ENSURE A COMPLETE CORRECTIVE ACTION.

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