Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
May 20, 2011
Submitted
May 23, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N647AM
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24605
Aircraft time
61,965 hours, 21,232 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
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

RIGHT WING REAR SPAR AT SPAR SHUTOFF ACTUATOR ADAPTER SHAFT/PLATE CORROSION UNDER PLATE. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-02. SPOT FACED, CLEANED HOLES AND FACE OF SPOT FACE. PERFORMED HFEC HOLE PROBE OF FASTENER HOLES. PERFORMED FPI INSPECTION IN REWORKED AREA. FLAPPER PEENED AFFECTED AREA AND INSTALLED ADAPTOR PLATE PER EA B757-57-017021.