Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
April 9, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N150FE
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
19141
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Aileron
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 417 RT WING, OTBD AILERON HINGE CASTING HAS DEEP PITTED CORROSION IN MAGNESIUM CASTING. REMOVED AND REPLACED CASTING WITH NEW SAND CASTED ALUM CAST PER DRW BOEING NR 65-15959 AND FASTENERS IAW SRM 51-30-2 AND STANDARD PRACTICES.

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