Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
May 15, 2024
Submitted
June 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N617AZ
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
30575
Aircraft time
87,019 hours, 11,993 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
7050T7451
Part serial
UNK
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Winglet
Component
Winglet · Boeing
Component part number
76700107
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

DURING ROUTINE MAINTENANCE IN GSO, MAINTENANCE DISCOVERED STATIC DISCHARGE DAMAGE TO THE MID TRAILING EDGE OF THE LEFT-HAND WINGLET. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED WITH A 0.130-INCH EDGE BLEND PER REF /C/ AND FOUND TO BE BEYOND PUBLISHED LIMITS. THE TRAILING EDGE IS MADE FROM 7050-T7451 BARE PLATE PER AMS4050. THE WINGLET IS CLASSIFIED AS SECONDARY STRUCTURE