Service difficulty report · Web · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date
April 28, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N701DH
Make and model
Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial
19011
Part
Web
Condition
Corroded
Location
Bs 500-540
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

DURING C-CHECK, CORROSION BULGES UNDER SHEAR WEB AROUND FITTINGS AT BS 500, 520, 540 LBL 57. REMOVED FASTENERS AND CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA ON SHEAR WEB, BS 540 LBL 57 PER SRM 51-40-2, SIZE 4.5 BY 3.5. INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-2, AT BS 540, LBL 57. REMOVED CORROSION ON SUBFLOOR SHEAR WEB AROUND FITTING, BS 500 TO 520 LBL 57. MATERIAL REMOVED .002 IS WITHIN LIMITS PER SRM 51-10-2, N/R3629.

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