Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
September 11, 2008
Submitted
September 16, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N567UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26673
Aircraft time
53,428 hours, 19,555 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Structure
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 6 Slat
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON INBOUND RECEIVING INSPECTION, A TEAR WAS FOUND ON THE NR 6 SLAT, RT INBOARD IN THE UPPER INBOARD CORNER OF THE TRAILIING EDGE WEDGE. THE TEAR GOES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE 3.3 INCHES INTO THE WEDGE. THE TEAR GOES COMPLETELY THROUGH THE WEDGE, BOTH FACES AND THE HONEYCOMB. REPLACED NR 6 SLAT. INSPECTED NR 6 SLAT FOR SAFETY AND SECURITY. OPS CHECKS GOOD.