Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
August 1, 2012
Submitted
August 3, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N797AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
23147
Aircraft time
55,893 hours, 41,567 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
112T31016
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

CORROSION FOUND IN 2EA PLACES ON RIGHT WING UPPER SURFACE AT REAR SPAR UNDER T/E PANEL AT WS 261 AND WS 236. DEEP EXFOLIATION AT BOTH LOCATIONS. BLENDED AREAS ARE COMPLIED WITH ON REA B657-59956-MR, ACFT WAS GROUNDED.