Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 767200

Difficulty date
March 14, 2008
Submitted
March 26, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N770QT
Make and model
Boeing 767200
Aircraft serial
23802
Aircraft time
73,299 hours, 27,302 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
Condition
Corroded
Location
Center 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

DURING C2 CHECK INSPECTION WAS FOUND CORROSION ON THE CENTER WING REAR SPAR WEB NEAR RBBL 75 AT THE REAR SPAR BULKHEAD FITTINGS. DAMAGED AREA WAS BLENDED TO A MINIMUM WEB THICKNESS OF 0.288 INCHES AND NDT (EDDY CURRENT) INSPECTION DID NOT REVEAL ANY REMAINING DAMAGE. BLENDED AREA WAS SHOT PEENED AND ORIGINAL FINISHES WERE RESTORED. THOSE ACTIONS WERE PERFORMED IAW EWO 767 57-039 AND MFG SERVICE REQUEST 1-789568476. THIS REPAIR CONSTITUTES A MAJOR REPAIR. FAA FORM 8100-9 WAS ISSUED APPROVING THIS REPAIR.

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