SDR AALA971806

Service difficulty report · Casting · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
September 17, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N716AA
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
20608
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 INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SIDES. REMOVED CORRODED CASTING, INSTALLED NEW SERVICEABLE CASTING FOR NR 6 SPOILER. TST: 70,323.2 HOURS. CYCLES, 48,507. (X)