SDR 04FDEA00427

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug MD11

Difficulty date: February 18, 2004
Submitted: February 19, 2004
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N586FE
Make and model: Doug MD11
Aircraft serial: 48487
Aircraft time: 43,248 hours, 8,912 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 500
Component: Slat
Component part number: NRB6225505
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

LEFT WING - NR 2 SLAT WITH CRACK AT 02 PLACES: 2 INCHES FROM SLAT TRAILING EDGE, 3 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD EDGE AND 3 INCHES FROM SLAT TRAILING EDGE, 2 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD EDGE. REMOVED CRACKED SEAL AS PER SRM 51-31-01, VOL.II AND INSTALLED NEW SEAL AT LT WING NR 2 SLAT FROM SLAT TRAILING EDGE 3 INCHES FROM OUTBD EDGE AND 3 INCHES FROM SLAT TRAILING EDGE 2 INCHES FROM OUTBD EDGE AS PER SRM 51-31-01, VOL.II.

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