SDR AU960707

Service difficulty report · Chord · Boeing 727277

Difficulty date
January 27, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727277
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Chord
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Le Sys
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

(AUS) RH WING LEADING EDGE RIB 'T' AT STN 269.298 CORRODED ON THE BOTTOM FLANGE - FURTHER INVESTIGATION FOUND A SECTION OF THE CHORD APPROXIMATELY 152.4MM (6IN) FROM THE WING FRONT SPAR AND APPROXIMATELY 50.8MM (2IN) IN LENGTH COMPLETELY CORRODED AWAY