Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 767223

Difficulty date
March 11, 2026
Submitted
March 13, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N312AA
Make and model
Boeing 767223
Aircraft serial
22315
Aircraft time
95,875 hours, 25,233 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 100
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

DURING THE CURRENT C1 CHECK AT PEMCO-TPA, CORROSION WAS FOUND AROUND THE LH SIDE FRAME FITTING (PICKLEFORK). THE PICKLEFORK WAS REMOVED AND FOUND TO BE CORRODED BEYOND REPAIR, SO IT WAS REPLACED. THE SURFACE OF THE REAR SPAR WEB COMMON TO THE PICKLEFORK WAS ALSO FOUND TO HAVE CORROSION. THE CORROSION WAS BLENDED AND GRID MAPPED FOR REMAINING THICKNESS. THERE ARE NO REPAIRS IN THE SRM SO FLIGHT VEHICLES CONSULTING, INC., WAS CONTACTED FOR AN FAA-DER APPROVED REPAIR. THE PURPOSE OF THIS REA IS TO AUTHORIZE AND DOCUMENT ACCOMPLISHMENT OF REF /A/, WHICH IS AN FAA-DER APPROVED REPAIR. C/W ABX REA-5350-66010-00. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE AFTER C1 CHECK COMPLETION.