Service difficulty report · Spar Cap · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date
February 23, 2017
Submitted
March 20, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N739AX
Make and model
Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial
22216
Aircraft time
90,241 hours, 43,067 cycles
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar Cap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt 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

CORROSION ON RIGHT WING FRONT SPAR LOWER CAP UPPER SURFACE AT LEADING EDGE WS 1011. BLENDED OUT CORROSION TO 100% MATERIAL LOSS. CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION, AND INSTALLED IAW ED 47224REA49.