Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 72777C

Difficulty date
January 30, 2002
Submitted
April 8, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 72777C
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Part time
58,266 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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) LT REAR WING SPAR UPPER AND LOWER CHORDS CORRODED IN AREA LOCATED BEHIND THE VERTICAL STIFFENER. CORROSION LOCATED AT ZONE 6-72, WS 437 TO WS 438 LT.

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