Service difficulty report · Core · Boeing 72751C

Difficulty date
February 17, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N904UP
Make and model
Boeing 72751C
Aircraft serial
18946
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Core
Condition
Corrosion
Location
Nr 7 Spoiler
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, WATER ENTRAPMENT NOTED IN LT WING NR 7 SPOILER I/B END FROM LEADING EDGE AFT 12 INCHES (X-RAY FILM VIEW NR 8). FURTHER INVESTIGATION REQUIRED. REMOVED 24 X 9 OF LOWER SURFACE SKIN AND 5 X 11.8 DAMAGED CORE CLEANED, DRIED AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-40-6.

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