Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 777222

Difficulty date
November 15, 2011
Submitted
December 8, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N218UA
Make and model
Boeing 777222
Aircraft serial
30222
Aircraft time
45,037 hours, 5,495 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW40903
System (JASC)
5711 · Wing Spar
Part
Spar
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

RIGHT WING REAR SPAR CORROSION BETWEEN IRSS 340 AND 350 AT FUEL BOOST PUMP. BLEND, DPI, HFEC IAW 777EN-57-0212.