Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date
December 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N746AS
Make and model
Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial
23123
Part
Skin
Part number
6546419245
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 240
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

SEA - DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION PITTING WAS FOUND IN THE LEADING EDGE SKIN ON THE LEFT WING STATION L/E 240. THE PITTING IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1 INCH BELOW THE APEX OF THE LEADING EDGE AND IS IN THE AREA THAT IS COVERED BY THE PYLON FAIRING. REPAIRED PER EA 5720-01132 AND BOEING TELEX ASA-SEA-97-0487RR. (M)

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