Service difficulty report · Casting · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
March 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N924UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19234
Part
Casting
Condition
Worn
Location
Nr 9 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-C, NR 9 GROUND SPOILER (ACTUATOR) CASTING HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY AT HINGE POINT. REPLACED ACTUATOR CASTING IAW MM 27-61-91.

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