Service difficulty report · Spar Chord · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
August 21, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15790
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
20644
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Chord
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 672-685
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 RT WING FORWARD SPAR LOWER CHORD PLATE CORRODED ON INNER SURFACE BETWEEN FS 672 AND 685. THE CORRODED AREA WAS CUT OUT AND A NEW SECTION WAS SPLICED IN IAW ECRA 5710-01836.