SDR ABXA20121217371

Service difficulty report · Shim · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date: December 17, 2012
Submitted: December 20, 2012
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N787AX
Make and model: Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial: 23020
Aircraft time: 54,118 hours, 40,990 cycles
System (JASC): 5720 · Wing Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Shim
Part number: 114T2300148
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt 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

SHIM PACK UNDER DOUBLER AT LEADING EDGE PANEL ATTACH ANGLE 20 INCHES OUTBOARD OF LEFT WING NUMBER 3 SLAT INBOARD AUX TRACK CORRODED. REMOVED FWD BEAM AT STA 735, REMOVED TEE CLIP, FABRICATED NEW BEAM FROM 7075-T6 .063 PO 000975, FABRICATED NEW TEE CLIP FROM EXTRUSION BAC 1505-100609-7015-T6511 PO 0032344. TREATED, PRIMED, PAINTED AND INSTALLED NEW FABRICTED PART IAW BOEING DWG 114T2300, 114T2210, B767 SRM 51-20-01, 51-40-02, ACFT WAS GROUNDED.