Service difficulty report · Strut · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
November 15, 2012
Submitted
December 6, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N768AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
22786
Aircraft time
52,976 hours, 40,615 cycles
Part
Strut
Part number
113T1912U30
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

RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE INBOARD OF AUX TANK VENT HAS 2 EACH PANEL SUPPORTS WITH SEVERAL RUSTED NUT PLATES AND POSSIBLE CORROSION ON SUPPORTS. BLENDED PANEL SUPPORT BEAM & FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B767 SRM 57-51-02. BEAM 0.080 MATERIAL REMOVED 0.020. REMOVED AND REPLACED PANEL SUPPORT STRUT IAW B767 SRM 51-40-02. REMOVED AND REPLACED NUT PLATES IAW B767 SRM 51-40-02. ACFT WAS GROUNDED.