SDR MZZA98255

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727224

Difficulty date
September 27, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N79743
Make and model
Boeing 727224
Aircraft serial
22252
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Te Flap
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

TNN - DURING D-CHECK INSPECTION ON AIRCRAFT AT AIR ASIA, SEVERE CORROSION WAS FOUND ON RIGHT WING T/E INBOARD MID FLAP REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD AFT FLANGE AT WBL 87. THE CORRODED MID FLAP REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD AFT FLANGE 1.375 INCH BY 6.625 INCH WAS TRIMMED OUT AND REPAIRED PER CMI EC/RA NR 5750-03061 DATED OCT 28, 1998. (M)