Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
February 17, 2011
Submitted
February 18, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N650AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24608
Aircraft time
61,463 hours, 21,144 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Corroded
Location
Te Flap
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

CORROSION AT FASTENER HOLES AND NUT PLATES ON 2 INBOARD RIBS AFT OF REAR SPAR. INSTALLED NEW RIB PER ESO 90399.