SDR UIEA00041

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date
September 20, 2000
Submitted
November 15, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N523MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial
21782
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
65B0823710
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center Wing
Part time
79,826 hours
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 VISUAL INSPECTION OF CENTER WING REAR SPAR, FOUND WEB CORROSION TO THE UPPER CHORD AT BS 1241 LBL 4. REMOVED CORROSION FROM WEB SURFACE IAW SRM 57-10-01. REMOVED FASTENERS IN UPPER CHORD. PERFORMED HFEC INSPECTIONS OF WEB AND FASTENER HOLES, NO CRACKS PRESENT. OVERSIZED HOLES AND INSTALLED NEW OVERSIZED FASTENERS. SEALED FASTENERS IN FUEL TANK AND PAINTED EXTERNAL SKIN SURFACE. REPAIRED IAW SRM''S 57-10-01. (M)

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