Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 767223

Difficulty date
September 9, 2016
Submitted
October 3, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N761CX
Make and model
Boeing 767223
Aircraft serial
22318
Aircraft time
77,763 hours, 18,792 cycles
System (JASC)
5755 · Spoilers
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Spoiler
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

CORROSION ON THE LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE SUPPORT STRUCTURE UPPER CHORD JUST FORWARD OF THE NR 6 SPOILER IN BOARD FORWARD CORNER. CORROSION ON THE LEFT WIN TRAILING EDGE SUPPORT STRUCTURE UPPER CHORD FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SRM 57-51-02. NEW TOP CHORD WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMEN DOCUMENT 47233FAB01.