Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 737209

Difficulty date
November 7, 2002
Submitted
January 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N827AL
Make and model
Boeing 737209
Aircraft serial
23913
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
6545499
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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

FOUND CORROSION ON RIGHT FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD SURFACE AT WSL 557. CONFIRMED COMPLETE REMOVAL OF CORROSION WITH HFEC INSPECTION. FABRICATED A REPAIR FILLER TO FIT IN THE BLENDOUT AREA. FABRICATED A REPAIR STRAP. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW ECO. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)