SDR AALA971009

Service difficulty report · Casting · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
June 2, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N6835
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
20188
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Casting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 6 Spoiler
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

TUL - NR 6 SPOILER CASTING HAS CORROSION ON BOTH SIDES ABOVE UPPER PIVOT BOLT. REMOVED CORROSION FROM MATING SURFACES. INSTALLED NEW CASTNG. TST: 75,765. CYCLES: 52,034. (X)