Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
October 16, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N943UP
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial
19102
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Ws 349
Stage of operation
IN
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. WHILE CARRYING OUT REPAIR TO LEADING EDGE AT WS 349 ON RT WING, CORROSION FOUND ON UPPER SURFACE OF FRONT SPAR UPPER CHORD. REPAIR CARRIED OUT PER BOEING INSTRUCTIONS. SEE SRS EO 96-35-005 REFERENCE UPS REPAIR AUTHORIZATION ENGINEERING FILE NUMBER 727-57-17 43.

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