Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
August 14, 2012
Submitted
August 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N785AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
23018
Aircraft time
53,291 hours, 39,455 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Part number
113T151034
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

SMALL SPOTS OF CORROSION AROUND NUT PLATES ON UPPER T-CAP ON REAR SPAR TO TRAILING EDGE RIB AT WS 434. REMOVED AND REPLACED CAP IAW B767-200 SRM 51-40-02, RW STA 434, ACFT WAS GROUNDED.