SDR ABXA20130827518

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date: August 27, 2013
Submitted: September 10, 2013
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N742AX
Make and model: Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial: 22217
Aircraft time: 83,829 hours, 39,117 cycles
System (JASC): 5512 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Plate/Skin
Part: Skin
Part number: 185T10011
Condition: Debonded
Location: Horizontal Stab
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

LT HORIZONTAL STAB UPPER SKIN HONEYCOMB DISBONDED FROM SKIN AUX SPAR STA 127-157, VIEWED FROM INSIDE L/E AUX SPAR. REMOVED LT HORZ STAB UPPER SKIN, SENT OUT FOR REPAIR ON R501623345, REINSTALLED LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER UPPER SKIN AT STA 127 TO 157 IAW SRM 51-40-02. PN: 185T1001-1, PANEL, ASSY TORQUE BOX SKIN, LT HORZ. L/E STA 100.00 TO 250.25 DISBONDED; ACFT WAS GROUNDED.