Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date
September 9, 2013
Submitted
September 27, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N762CX
Make and model
Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial
22225
Aircraft time
78,193 hours, 36,336 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING HEAVY MX VISIT, MX AND ENGINEERING DISCOVERED AN ISOLATED AREA OF CORROSION ON LT WING UPPER SKIN PANEL CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY BLENDING. HFEC INSPECTED IAW NDT MANUAL, PART 6, 51-00-19. NO ADDITIONAL DEFECTS NOTED. REWORKED AREA WAS ROTO-PEENED AND REFINISHED IAW SRM 51-20-01. WORK ACCOMPLISHED IAW 47067REA07.