Service difficulty report · Splice Plate · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date
October 17, 2016
Submitted
November 17, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N739AX
Make and model
Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial
22216
Aircraft time
90,241 hours, 43,067 cycles
Part
Splice Plate
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 WS 1102 IS BULGING ON THE UPPER SURFACE. INSTALLED A NEW LEADING EDGE SPLICE PLATE IAW SRM 57-40-02 AND REA 4722HREA13 . AIRCRAFT GROUNDED