Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
May 23, 2012
Submitted
May 24, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N121DE
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
23435
Aircraft time
72,420 hours, 33,268 cycles
Part
Bolt
Part number
BACB30NM5K18
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Slats
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 THE SLAT MAIN TRACK DOWN STOP ASSY INSPECTION, STOP BOLTS WERE FOUND TO HAVE INCORRECT THREAD PROTRUSION AT NUTS. BOLTS AND NUTS WERE REPLACED AS PER OPN 2201.