Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 7272Q9

Difficulty date
March 10, 2001
Submitted
March 17, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N741DH
Make and model
Boeing 7272Q9
Aircraft serial
21931
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
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

RIGHT WING LOWER SPAR HAS EXFOLIATED CORROSION UNDER CAVITY CUT OUT FOR NR 8 LEADING EDGE SLAT ACTUATOR. REMOVE L/E ACCESS PANELS 6542, 6543, 6546, AND 6540 AT RIGHT WING LOWER SURFACE AS PER B727 SRM 51-30-2. REMOVED FUEL ACCESS PANELS 17, 18, 19 AT RIGHT WING LOWER SURFACE FOR ACCESS TO WORK AS PER B727 SRM 51-30-2. REMOVED FUEL DUMP PLUMBING AT RIGHT WING STATION 738.50 IAW M/M B72728-31-31. REMOVED I/B AND O/B ANGLE ACTUATOR SUPPORT AND INNER BOX AT NR 8 LEADING EDGE FLAP AS PER B727 SRM 51-30-2. CUT OUT RT WING LOWER SPAR STA 749 TO STA 726.68 AS PER B727 SRM 57-10-6 21.75 INCHES LONG. REMOVED 4 L/E ACCESS PANEL SUPPORT W/S 740 TO 720 AS PER B727 SRM 51-30-2. REMOVED OLD SEALANT.

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