Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
June 3, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27783
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20638
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Cracked
Location
Ws 335
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 .75 INCH CRACK IN RT WING FRONT SPAR UPPER CHORD AT STA 335. THE CRACKED SECTION WAS CUT OUT. FILLER AND DOUBLER WERE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5710-01819 AND SRM 57-10-6.