SDR DHL2000717105

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 72723

Difficulty date: January 28, 2000
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N717DH
Make and model: Boeing 72723
Aircraft serial: 19389
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar
Condition: Gouged
Location: Rt 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

AT D-CHECK, FOUND RIGHT HAND SPAR FITTING GOUGED (MLG BEAM O/B SIDE TO REAR SPAR SUPPORT FITTING). PERFORMED HFEC, BORED RT MLG SUPPORT FITTING PIN HOLE TO 1.795, WITHIN LIMITS PER BOEING TELEX 32-9430. FLAP PEENED AREA, INSTALLED BUSHINGS AND SUPPORT BEAM PIN PER MM 57-15-12.

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