Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
April 11, 2003
Submitted
April 30, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N944UP
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial
19103
Aircraft time
52,381 hours, 40,253 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Ob Tab
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

INSPECTION TYPE: C&SI, O/B AILERON, LT WING, O/B TAB HINGE HAS EXCESSIVE CORROSION 2ND I/ B IS CRACKED AND THE OTHER TWO ARE PITTED EXTENSIVELY. TAB HINGES REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-02 FOR O/B AILERON TAB INSTALLATION REF. NRC 664356

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