Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date
September 17, 2004
Submitted
September 29, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938UP
Make and model
Boeing 727173C
Aircraft serial
19506
Aircraft time
53,145 hours, 34,107 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing L/E
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, EXFOLIATION CORROSION FOUND ON FIXED WING L/E RIB LOWER CHORDS AT LES 236.217 AND LES 243.977. REMOVED CHORDS ON ABOVE AREA IAW SRM 51-30-02. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED CHORDS ON ABOVE AREA IAW BOEING DRAWING NR 65-16269.