Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
November 17, 2008
Submitted
March 17, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N715AA
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22470
Aircraft time
62,202 hours, 32,810 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
7075T6
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Box
Part time
62,202 hours, 32,810 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

WHILE IN HEAVY MAINTENANCE PERFORMING INSPECTION IT WAS NOTED THAT THE WING CENTER SECTION LOWER FORWARD STIFFENER ON FORWARD CHORD AT BS 740 LBL-45 CORRODED. CORROSION TO BE OUT OF LIMITS, REMOVED STIFFENER, FABRICATED NEW FROM 7075 T6 DIM 15 INCH AND INSTALLED STIFFENER. NO OTHER DEFECTS NOTED. AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.