Service difficulty report · Stringer · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date
November 15, 2016
Submitted
November 21, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N744AX
Make and model
Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial
22221
Aircraft time
88,120 hours, 40,654 cycles
Part
Stringer
Part number
182T41036
Condition
Corroded
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

CORROSION ON HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER BOX, OUTBOARD SIDE OF RIB 2R LOWER STRINGER 3 VERTICAL LEG AFT SIDE. FOUND BEYOND LIMITS, REMOVED 72 INCHES OF STRINGER 3, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW REA B655-62257-MR AND SRM 51-40-02. AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED.