SDR DHL2006752

Service difficulty report · Support · Boeing 727223

Difficulty date
August 31, 2006
Submitted
September 6, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N752DH
Make and model
Boeing 727223
Aircraft serial
22466
Part
Support
Part number
65173437
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

WHILE COMPLYING WITH THE VISUAL INSPECTION OF THE UPPER WING SURFACE A BULGE WAS NOTICED JUST AFT OF THE AFT SPAR CAP AT APPROX STA 523 ON THE RIGHT WING. AFTER FURTHER CHECKING THE STOP SUPPORT FOR THE SPOILERS WAS FOUND TO BE CORRODED. THE PART WAS REPLACED PER BOEING SRM 51-30-2 AND 51-10-1.