Service difficulty report · Angle · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date
January 24, 2001
Submitted
February 1, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N740DH
Make and model
Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial
21930
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Angle
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Spar
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 FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD ANGLE LOWER SECTION WHERE L/E PANELS ATTACH, CORROSION ON TWO SECTIONS APPROX BETWEEN WS 383.0 AND 477.0. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR PLATE 18.375 X 2.875 INCHES. INSTALLED PER AVITAS EO AVHM-0186 RO-1FORM 337 FILED BY AVBORNE.

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