Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date
October 26, 2012
Submitted
October 31, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N747AX
Make and model
Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial
22224
Aircraft time
70,322 hours, 33,037 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Part number
145T86709
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center 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

CENTER TANK UPPER SPAR CHORD CORRODED FROM OUTBOARD END APPROX LBL 28.6 STA 955. CORROSION OUT OF LIMITS. CUT AND REMOVED OUT OF LIMITS SECTION OF CHORD. REPAIRED IAW REA B657-60353-MR. REA B657-60353-MR, REA B657-60353-MR, ACFT WAS GROUNDED.