Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date
July 16, 2004
Submitted
August 4, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N947UP
Make and model
Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial
19722
Aircraft time
64,253 hours, 47,110 cycles
Part
Frame
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 2 Tank
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, EVIDENCE OF CORROSION ON CENTER SECTION OF NR 2 TANK UPPER CHORD AT RBL 63.5 APPROX. ON INVESTIGATION CORROSION WAS FOUND TO BE EXTENSIVE. UPPER CHORD FWD SPAR CENTER SECTION REMOVED PER SRM 51-30-2, NEW CHORD SECTION CUT TO ACC INSTL IAW DRG LOR-444. REPAIR & INSTALATION CARRIED OUT IAW AAAE EO 2004-068-007.

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