Service difficulty report · Gusset · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
November 29, 2012
Submitted
December 19, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N769AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
22787
Aircraft time
53,878 hours, 41,422 cycles
Part
Gusset
Part number
145T8752153
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

GUSSET FOR RT PRESSURE DECK PANEL IS CORRODED, AND HAS PREVIOUS MISDRILLED HOLE. FABRICATED NEW GUSSET FROM 2024-T3 .125" PO 0020398 IAW B767 DWG 145T8752. ACFT WAS GROUNDED.