Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
February 17, 2004
Submitted
March 3, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N171DN
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
24759
Aircraft time
64,692 hours, 10,089 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
112T400037
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt 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

THE LOWER WING SKIN ON THE LT WING WAS FOUND WITH WEAR DAMAGE AT LBL 103 FROM THE REAR SPAR EXTENDING TO THE FRONT SPAR. THE WEAR WAS DUE TO CONTACT WITH UNDERWING FAIRING STRUCTURE. THE DAMAGE WAS MACHINED SMOOTH, INSPECTED, ROTO PEENED, AND SURFACE FINISHES RESTORED. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 088560-14.