SDR USAA041033

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
November 24, 2004
Submitted
December 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N541AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23700
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Spar
Part number
65C2591111A
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Aileron
Part time
53,047 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

PIT - Q2 - SPAR, .50 INCH X .25 INCH AREA COMPOSITE DAMAGE/ DELAMINATION. LT AILERON L/E SPAR 26 INCHES FROM OB END UPPER FLANGE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND TAPER SANDED FLANGE, INSTALLED REPAIR PLYS IAW EA, SRM.

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