Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date
September 8, 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
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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 INTERGRANULAR CORROSION ON REAR SPAR UPPER CHORD LEFT WING AT WBL 245. HFEC CARRIED OUT IAW B727 NDTM 51-00-00 PT 6 FIG 4. CORROSION MARKED ON AIRCRAFT. REPAIR OF AREA CARRIED OUT IAW EO B727-5710-17848 APPENDIX C AND AAAE EO 2004-083-004 (B727-57-20125).