Service difficulty report · Aileron · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date
November 12, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N950UP
Make and model
Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial
19718
Part
Aileron
Condition
Delaminated
Location
81-5
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 LT O/B AILERON T/E WEDGE IS DELAMINATED AND SATURATED WITH OIL ON THE O/B AFT END. REMOVED A 1 HALF INCH AREA OF DELAMINATED SKIN AT O/B AFT CORNER UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES AND REMOVED CONTAMINATED POTTING COMPOUND. FABRICATED REPAIR PLUGS AND INSTALLED WITH REPAIR PLUGS SANDED AND APPLIED FINISH COAT REBALANCE OF AILERON NOT REQUIRED.

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