Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
December 5, 2001
Submitted
January 30, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
23154
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

DISCOVERED CORROSION AT RIGHT WING WBL 304.5 FORWARD SPAR LOWER CHORD. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 737-100/200, 57-30-1 FIGURE 1. HFEC INSPECTED BLENDOUT AREA TO ENSURE NO CRACKS AND CORROSION REMOVED. RESTORED AIRCRAFT TO NORMAL IAW ECO 2135. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE. (M)