Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date
March 24, 2005
Submitted
April 15, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N527MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial
22471
Part
Spar
Part number
65B170688
Condition
Corroded
Location
Flap Track
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 SCHEDULE INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT HOLES OF NR 5 TRAILING EDGE FLAP TRACK. OVERSIZED THE AFFECTED ATTACHMENT HOLES. MAGNETIC PARTICLE INSPECTED THE REWORKED AREA TO ENSURE CRACK AND DEFECT FREE CONDITION. THE REPAIRED HOLES WERE REPAIRED USING 17-4PH SLEEVE. DETAIL VISUAL INSPECT THE AFFECTED EXPOSED FLANGE EDGES FOR CRACKS FOR CORROSION EVERY C-CHECK INTERVAL NOT TO EXCEED 18 MONTHS. EO 4757A168 ISSUED TO ACCOMPLISH THE INSPECTION. (M)

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