Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Boeing 727247

Difficulty date
July 15, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N2809W
Make and model
Boeing 727247
Aircraft serial
20581
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
651622324
Condition
Damaged
Location
Ws 770
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

THE SUBJECT AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A COLLAPSE OF THE RT MAIN LANDING GEAR DURING LANDING ROLLOUT. THIS RESULTED IN DAMAGE TO THE RT WING FRONT SPAR LOWER CAP ON THE OUTBOARD END. THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE REQUIRED THAT THE LOWER CAP TO BE CUT AT APPROX FS 770 AND THE OUTBOARD SECTION REMOVED AND A NEW SECTION SPLICED IN. THIS REPAIR WAS APPROVED PER FAA/DER FORM 8110-3, DER DESGINATION SO-831, DATED 7-23-97.