Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date
October 15, 2012
Submitted
October 16, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N551NW
Make and model
Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial
26498
Aircraft time
34,256 hours, 13,887 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 INSPECTION OF WC 5732-01010-0430, FOUND AT RIB 25 LT AFT SPAR UPPER CHORD 4 EA EXISTING .3125" HOLES, REGULAR HOLE SIZE ARE .2500" ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR IAW ERA 507367-14, REV ORIGINAL ON CARD 5732-01010-0430, JOB 124-0039. ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-507367 ADDED FOR AC 5651.