Service difficulty report · Aux Spar Chord · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
May 27, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N70755
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21366
Part
Aux Spar Chord
Condition
Cracked
Location
Lt Wing
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

INSPECTION FOUND A 2 INCH CRACK IN LT WING AUX SPAR LOWER CHORD. THE CRACK WAS LOCATED AT INBOARD END FORWARD OF NR 7 SPOILER ACTUATOR SUPPORT FITTING. THE CRACKED SECTION OF CHORD WAS CUT OUT, A REPLACEMENT CHORD AND SPLICE WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5720-01590.