SDR ABXA20160615093

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date: June 15, 2016
Submitted: July 5, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N787AX
Make and model: Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial: 23020
Aircraft time: 59,072 hours, 43,452 cycles
System (JASC): 5420 · Nacelle/Pylon Miscellaneous Structure
Part: Bracket
Part number: 313T3380236
Condition: Cracked
Location: Lt Pylon
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

UPPER T/E BRACKET FOR INBD ARROWHEAD PANEL SEAL BETWEEN PYLON AND EXHAUST NOZZLE CRACKED. FABRICATED REPAIR ANGLE IAW SRM 51-30-01, FIG 2 ID 1 AND 00838880 TAS 1580875 AND HEAT TREATED IAW BAC 5602, REV AF 20, AVG 2001. CRACKED LENGTH: 1.5", PN 313T3380-236, ANGLE, EXACT FS/BS LOCATION ON ACFT, FROM NAC 308 TO NAC 353. ACFT WAS GROUNDED.