Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
June 15, 2011
Submitted
June 28, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N792AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
23142
Aircraft time
55,168 hours, 44,840 cycles
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Le Slat
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 ON UPPER CAP OF FRONT SPAR LES 452 JUST INBOARD OF "T" DUCT. CUT OUT CORRODED SECTIONS OF UPPER SPLICE PLATE AND REPAIRED IAW REA B657-593.