SDR AU981208

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 767277

Difficulty date
July 20, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767277
Engine
Ge CF680A
Part
Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Nacelle
Stage of operation
IN
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

(AUS) RIGHT PYLON CONTAINED EXFOLIATION CORROSION ON THE UPPER SURFACES OF THE UPPER WEB OF THE TORQUE BOX ADJACENT TO THE UPPER LINK ATTACHMENT BEAM EITHER SIDE OF AND RUNNING UNDER THE FORWARD UPPER STRUT FITTING. CORROSION HAD PENETRATED THROUGH THE WEB WITH CRACKING RUNNING THROUGH THE RIVET LINE. AREA OF CORROSION 100 MM BY 63.5 MM (4 INCHES BY 2.5 INCHES) AND 63.5 MM BY 19.05MM (2.5 INCHES BY 0.75 INCH).