SDR UPS00233734

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date: August 19, 2000
Submitted: September 12, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N946UP
Make and model: Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial: 19721
System (JASC): 5711 · Wing Spar
Part: Spar
Condition: Corroded
Location: Center Fuel Cell
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: O
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C, OPEN AREA AT LOWER CHORD, AFT SPAR ON CENTER TANK OUTBOARD END, LEFT SIDE INSPECTION FOR SUSCEPTIBLE CORROSION. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR OF WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD AT BBL 41.82 IAW UPS EO B727-5710-13234-A AND BOEING TELEX PRO-MIA-00-0 0052H.

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