Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
July 31, 2009
Submitted
August 11, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N120DL
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
23279
Aircraft time
68,508 hours, 31,575 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Fuselage
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

WHILE PERFORMING MAINTENANCE ON AIRCRAFT 120DL DURING THE INSPECTION PROCESS CORROSION DAMAGE WAS DISCOVERED BETWEEN FS 632 TO FS 654 ALONG STRINGERS 35L TO 36L. THE DAMAGE IS LOCATED AT THE MID-GALLEY DRAIN MAST ATTACH POINT. REMOVED A 3 INCH SECTION STRINGER, HOWEVER SECTION IS REPAIRABLE PER THE SRM 53-00-03 REPAIR NR 2 AND ERA 476086-14 DUE TO RIVET SPACING REQUIREMENTS.