Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
September 6, 2017
Submitted
September 7, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N178DN
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
25143
Aircraft time
121,473 hours, 17,439 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Loose
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

PASSENGER NOTED ON AREA AROUND THE LEFT OUTBOARD SPOILER THAT APPEAR TO HAVE EITHER A TEAR OR STRIP OF METAL FOUND THREE LOCK FASTENERS ALONG THE FWD EDGE AND TWO BLIND RIVETS ALONG THE INB EDGE OF THE LT WING FIXED TE PANEL FWD INBD CORNER FAILED. ACCOMPLISHED TIME LIMITED REPAIR IAW ER/A 561663-14.