Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date
February 26, 2002
Submitted
April 29, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N816AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial
23122
Part
Spar
Part number
65737881
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
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 LEFT REAR SPAR CHORD 46 INCHES UP FROM VERTICAL STABILIZER FIN BETWEEN STATION 99.5 AND 108.7 ATTACH LUG. BLENDED OUT THE CORROSION AND INSTALLED TAPERED FILLERS. REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED IAW ECO 2509. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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