SDR 02090301

Service difficulty report · Slat · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date
September 1, 2002
Submitted
September 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N506NA
Make and model
Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial
24771
Aircraft time
33,959 hours, 12,802 cycles
Part
Slat
Part number
114N300220
Part serial
11047A
Condition
Delaminated
Part time
33,959 hours, 12,802 cycles
Component
Wing · Boeing
Stage of operation
TO
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

skin delamination and honeycomb missing trailing edge of slat inboard right wing. An uneventful landing was accomplished. Further investigation revealed delamination of fixed leading edge wing panel (aft of #6 leading edge slat) approx. 10'X24", and hole in upper L/H corner of most I/B fixed panel approx. 1 1/4" X 3/4", thru panel. Aircraft was inspected for ferry flight and transported to repair station