Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
November 26, 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
Rib
Part number
114T22028
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

NUMBER 8 SLAT THERMAL ANTI-ICE (TAI) DUCT INBOARD LOWER RIB WHERE DUCT ATTACHES CORRODED AT LOWER END DIM: 2.5" X 1.3". REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER RIB STRUT BY NR 8 SLAT TAI DUCT INBOARD RIB IAW B767 SRM 51-40-05, 51-40-02. ACFT WAS GROUNDED.