SDR SCNA20160522063

Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7378Q8

Difficulty date: May 22, 2016
Submitted: May 24, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N804SY
Make and model: Boeing 7378Q8
Aircraft serial: 30689
Aircraft time: 51,894 hours, 20,029 cycles
System (JASC): 5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead
Part: Rib
Condition: Worn
Location: Lt Wing
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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 DEFLECTION RIB LOWER ATTACH POINT IS WORN. LT WING DEFLECTION RIB LOWER ATTACH POINT IS WORN, REMOVED WORN EXISTING LUG, EDDY CURRENT AFFECTED AREA, NO DEFECTS NOTED, ROTORY FLAP PEENED AREA. TREATED & PRIMED, DRILLED REPAIR FITTING AND INSTALLED.

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