Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
May 13, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N830WA
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
21482
Part
Spar
Part number
652163241
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Nr 2 Te Midflap
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

NR 2 MIDFLAP / UPPER SPAR CHORD / WBL 124 / ALT FAST INSTL. DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF EO 4-58705-3AD, MTC WAS UNABLE TO INSTALL THE REQUIRED COLLAR AT ONE OF THE MOD FASTENER HOLES DUE TO PROXIMITY OF HOLE TO SPAR FILLET RADIUS. AUTHORIZED USE OF MINI-NUT AND RADIUS BLOCK TO FACILITATE FASTENER INSTL.