Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
May 11, 2017
Submitted
June 9, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N767AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
22785
Aircraft time
59,940 hours, 41,482 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Aileron
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 NUT PLATES ON UPPER STRUCTURE OF THE LEFT INBOARD AILERON, INBOARD RIB, AT WING STATION 431.97. THE STRUCTURE WAS REPLACED. AIRPLANE WAS GROUNDED.