Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 767323

Difficulty date
January 18, 2010
Submitted
May 6, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N371AA
Make and model
Boeing 767323
Aircraft serial
25198
Aircraft time
74,926 hours, 11,763 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Cracked
Location
Stabilizer
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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

FOUND CRACK INDICATION AT STATION 1809.5 RIGHT FORWARD CHORD FASTENER HOLE. THE HOLE WAS OVERSIZED TO 0.2782 INCH IN ORDER TO REMOVE ANY CRACK INDICATIONS. BOEING REQUIRED AN INSURANCE CUT OF AT LEAST 0.030 INCH. THE INSURANCE CUT RESULTED IN A FINAL HOLE SIZE OF 0.3245 INCH. REPAIRED UNDER ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION B767-53-008500 N/R 1268153.