SDR DL757081169

Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: September 10, 2008
Submitted: September 22, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N648DL
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 24372
Aircraft time: 65,836 hours, 30,191 cycles
System (JASC): 5411 · Nacelle/Pylon, Frame/Spar/Rib
Part: Spar
Part number: 311N300025A
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 1 Pylon
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 CURRENT HMV, AN OVERSIZED HOLE WAS FOUND ON THE SPAR CHORD, NR 1 PYLON, DURING ACCOMPLISHMENT OF PYLON MOD. SUBJECT HOLE IS COMMON TO SIDE STRUT SKIN. BOEING WAS CONTACTED CONCERNING OVERSIZING SUBJECT HOLE, INSPECTING, AND INSTALLATION OF OVERSIZED FASTENER. DOCUMENTED IN ERA 469688-14.