Service difficulty report · Shear Tie · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date
February 5, 2012
Submitted
February 28, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N745AS
Make and model
Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial
22222
Aircraft time
78,132 hours, 36,661 cycles
Part
Shear Tie
Part number
140T2102263
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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 SHEAR TIE BETWEEN STRINGERS 37L AND 38L FS 720. INSTALLED NEW SHEAR TIE P/N 140T2102-263 IAW B767 SRM 51-40-02 AND BOEING DWG 140T2102. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.