Service difficulty report · Casting · Boeing 72731C

Difficulty date
February 18, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N923UP
Make and model
Boeing 72731C
Aircraft serial
19229
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Casting
Part number
6521735
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Aileron
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-D, RT I/B AILERON ACTUATING ROD ATTACH CASTING HAS SEVERAL AREAS OF PITTING CORROSION. CASTING REPLACED IAW DRAWING 65-21765 AND SRM 51-30-02.

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