Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 727173C

Difficulty date
September 8, 2004
Submitted
October 4, 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
Rt 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, RIGHT WING BETWEEN WS 290-320 APPROX. REPAIR CARRIED OUT IAW UPS EO B727-5710-17848-B APPROX C AND AAAE EO 200 4-083-004 (727-5710-21057).