Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 72730C

Difficulty date
February 26, 2001
Submitted
March 23, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N919UP
Make and model
Boeing 72730C
Aircraft serial
19012
Part
Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
L Wing Spar
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

INSPECTION TYPE:C CHECK LT WING FRONT SPAR INTERIOR & LBBL 70.5 TERMINAL FITTING ATTACH V SHAPE FITTING TO UPPER SHOW CRACK MIGRATING FROM OB BOLT. REMOVED FITTING LT WING FRONT SPAR INTERIOR LBL 70.5 V SHAPE. INSTALLED LT WING UPPER FRONT SPAR CONER NEW FITTING & TORQUE BOLTS.

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