Service difficulty report · Rear Spar · Boeing 727172C

Difficulty date
July 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N916UP
Make and model
Boeing 727172C
Aircraft serial
19808
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Rear Spar
Part number
65185385
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing Ctr Sect
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:SI CORROSION (C57-174-01.01-01) ON WING CENTER SECTION UPPER REAR SPAR CHORD RBL 25 TO 45 BETWEEN HORIZONTAL FLANGE AND UPPER SKIN. REWORK OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-50-1. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER REAR SPAR CHORD IAW TRAMCO/BFG EWO 97-2283 UPS FILE NR 727-57-1863.