SDR DL767040128

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date: January 30, 2004
Submitted: February 17, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N108DL
Make and model: Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial: 22220
Aircraft time: 65,604 hours, 31,928 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Te Flaps
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

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING BOLT REPLACEMENTS FOR THE INBOARD FLAP SUPPORT FITTINGS ON THE LT & RT WINGS PER AD 2002-22-07, SEVERAL FITTING HOLE BORES WERE FOUND WITH CORROSION. THE HOLE BORES WERE OVERSIZED TO REMOVE ALL CORROSION, HFEC INSPECTED, AND BUSHED. NEW BOLT HOLES WERE THEN REAMED AND THE NEW BOLTS INSTALLED. THE REPAIRS WERE PER ER/A'S 088285, 088313, 088286, 088287 & 088289-14.