Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727233

Difficulty date
May 12, 2010
Submitted
June 3, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N268FE
Make and model
Boeing 727233
Aircraft serial
21674
Aircraft time
49,269 hours, 30,309 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
65249662
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

RT WING T/E FALSE SPAR CHORD CRACKED, WBL 118. REMOVED LOWER CHORD DIM. 20.5", WEB AND DOUBLER IAW DWG NR SR 27-57-038, REV C. FABRICATED 2 ANGLES FROM 7075-0 .071" DIM. 14.5" X 2.75" AND 12.5" X 2.75" IAW DWG NR SR 27-57-038 REV C. HEAT TREATED ANGLES FROM 7075-0 TO 7075T6 IAW FAS ENGINEERING REPORT NR 2-37153-801 REV A. FABRICATED WEB FROM 7075T6 .032" DIM 12" X 10", CHORD FROM BAC 1514-1437-7075-T6511 DIM. 20.5", STRAP FROM 7075T6 .090" DIM. 12.5" X 1.5", 2 FILLERS FROM 7075T6 .160" DIM. 2.5" X 1.25" AND DOUBLER FROM 2024T3 .050" DIM. 12.5" X 8.5" IAW DWG SR 27-57-038 REV C. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW SRM 51-30-2.