Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
May 22, 2001
Submitted
November 9, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N728AA
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
20735
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

TUL - FOUND RIGHT WING FORWARD SPAR CORRODED AT LOWER CHORD 8 INCHES INBOARD OF DEFUEL VALVE BELOW NR 4 L/E FLAP ACT MOUNT. CUT OUT DAMAGED MATERIAL AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER ESO 11697. (M)