Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date
May 26, 2004
Submitted
May 28, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N112DL
Make and model
Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial
22224
Aircraft time
58,326 hours, 27,795 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680
Part
Stiffener
Part number
111T20053AND4
Condition
Cracked
Location
Wing
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

CRACKS WERE NOTED IN THE RADIUS OF THE RBL AND LBL 10 VERTICAL STIFFENERS OF THE CENTER SECTION FRONT SPAR. CRACKS WERE LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 5 INCHES FROM TOP OF STIFFENER. DAMAGE WAS REMOVED AND SPLICE INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED VIA ERA 090218-14.