Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 737297

Difficulty date
September 6, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N726AL
Make and model
Boeing 737297
Aircraft serial
22426
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wss 148
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

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE VISIT, FOUND CORROSION BULGE ALONG FRONT SPAR LOWER CHORD, SS 148 LEFT WING. REPAIRED PER ECO 2135R1. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)