Service difficulty report · Splice Plate · Boeing 767338

Difficulty date
July 20, 2016
Submitted
August 21, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N364CM
Make and model
Boeing 767338
Aircraft serial
24531
Aircraft time
81,395 hours, 30,124 cycles
Part
Splice Plate
Part number
114T02225
Condition
Corroded
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

LEFT WING LEADING EDGE LOWER CHORD SPLIT ON EDGE WHERE NUMBER 5 SLAT INBOARD DRIVE ROD DOOR CONTACTS. REMOVED DAMAGE SPLICE PLATE AT LEFT WING STATION 330.475. INSTALLED NEW SECTION OF SPLICE PLATE IN ACCORDANCE WITH 472222REA01 AND SRM 51-40-02. AIRCRAFT GROUNDED.