Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
August 18, 2015
Submitted
August 19, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N26232
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28942
Aircraft time
50,770 hours, 18,723 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
112A44023
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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

LEFT WING LE WS440 FRONT SPAR LOWER CORD HAS A 2" SPOT OF EXFOLIATION CORROSION. REMOVE DAMAGED SECTION OF LOWER CHORD ATTACH STRAP FROM LT WING LE AT WS440. SPLICED IN NEW ATTACH STRAP SECTION IAW ECRA 5740-02656 44-0008 ATTACHED WITH 5 PAGES.