Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
June 18, 2002
Submitted
July 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N942UP
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial
19101
Aircraft time
50,347 hours, 39,291 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
65185373
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
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+SI DURING INSPECTIONS OF THE WING CENTER SECTION AFT SPAR AREA AIR CON, TWO FASTENERS FOUND POPPED ON THE WING CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD VERTICAL FLANGE AT BS 870 LBL38. NDT CONFIRMS CORROSION PRESENCE. REAR SPAR CHORD AND ASSOCIATED STRUCTURE REMOVED. LWR CHORD REPLACED IAW DWG 65-16202 AND DWG 65C21566.

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