Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
October 23, 2018
Submitted
November 21, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N788AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
23021
Aircraft time
58,397 hours, 43,223 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
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

CORROSION ON THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE FRONT SPAR AT LEADING EDGE STATION 867. THE FRONT SPAR'S WEB WAS REPAIRED. THE AIRPLANE WAS GROUNDED.