Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
November 30, 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
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
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

CORROSION AROUND OVER RIGHT WING FUELING GROUND POINT ON LOWER SURFACE OF UPPER FRONT SPAR T-CAP AFT OF NUMBER 10 SLAT OUTBOARD DRIVE ROD ACTUATOR. REMOVED GROUND STUD. REMOVED CORROSION. GRAPHED RIGHT WING WS 802 UPPER .146" THINNEST AREAS. COMPLIED WITH THICKNESS CHECK. REPAIRED AS REQUIRED. RESTORED FINISH. INSTALLED PLACARD AND SEALED, ACFT WAS GROUNDED.