Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767338

Difficulty date
October 21, 2022
Submitted
October 28, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N362CM
Make and model
Boeing 767338
Aircraft serial
24316
Aircraft time
113,144 hours, 32,917 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
113,144 hours
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

WHILE AIRCRAFT WAS IN FOR SCHEDULED PAINT. CORROSION WAS DISCOVERED ON UPPER L/H HORIZONTAL STABILIZER. CORROSION ON LH HORIZONTAL INNER SPAR, TOP SURFACE, TRAILING EDGE IS APPROX. SIX FEET IN FROM OUTBD EDGE OF ELEVATOR, CORROSION IS APPROX. 6" TO 10" IN LENGTH. CORROSION WAS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. AIRCRAFT WAS REPAIRED IAW ABX-REA-5510-64771-00 AND RETURNED TO SERVICE.