Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
June 5, 2012
Submitted
July 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N784AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
23017
Aircraft time
53,437 hours, 38,837 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
114T221515AX
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt 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

CORROSION, LEFT WING SLAT NR 3 L/E NOSE BEAM AND RIB STRUCTURE AT OSS 734.04 APPROX. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT WING L/E RIB AT OSS 731 IAW B767 SRM 51-40-02, ACFT WAS GROUNDED.