SDR DHL9770392D

Service difficulty report · Vertical Flange · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date: July 14, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N703DH
Make and model: Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial: 19010
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Vertical Flange
Condition: Corroded
Location: Bs 870
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, WING CENTER SECTION AFT LOWER SPAR HAS CORROSION AND CRACK FROM TOP VERTICAL FLANGE AND POPPED FASTENERS LBL 4 FS 870. REMOVED PREVIOUS WEB REPAIR. REMOVED CORROSION, OUT OF LIMITS, INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 51-40-4, 4 BY 16.

More about the Boeing 727-30C