SDR AU990031

Service difficulty report · Web · Boeing 727277

Difficulty date
January 8, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 727277
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Web
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing Box
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) WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR WEB CRACKED IN THE AREA BETWEEN RBL 12 AND RBL 13. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED JUST BELOW THE TANGENT POINT OF THE MACHINED LAND RADIUS OF THE WEB. CRACK LENGTH 19.05 MM (0.750 INCH). FOUND DURING NDT INSPECTION IAW AD/B727/152.