SDR SCNA00317

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 7272J4

Difficulty date
April 20, 2000
Submitted
May 25, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N290SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272J4
Aircraft serial
20764
Aircraft time
72,343 hours, 25,368 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK, CORROSION WAS FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IN THE RIGHT WING LOWER SPAR CHORD AT FUELING ACCESS BAY APPROXIMATELY WS 464.5. REMOVED DAMAGED SECTION IAW SRM 513006. FABRICATED 1 LOWER CHORD PLATE FROM 2024 T4 PER SAMPLE, FABRICATED 1 DOUBLER FROM 2024 T3 .125 AND FABRICATED 1 TRIPLER FROM 2024 T3 .160. TREATED AND PRIMED IAW B727 SRM 511002 AND MM 512002. INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS.

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