Service difficulty report · Spar Chord · Boeing 747132

Difficulty date
August 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N857FT
Make and model
Boeing 747132
Aircraft serial
20246
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Chord
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center Tank
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

FOUND FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD CORRODED IN CENTER TANK DRY BAY AT RBL 120. CORROSION REMOVED IAW SRM 51-10-01 AND FOUND WITHIN LIMITS IAW SRM 57-10-01. REPROTECTED AFTER INSPECTION CLEARANCE IAW SRM 51-10-02.