Service difficulty report · Retainer Seal · Boeing 7372X6C

Difficulty date
April 7, 2012
Submitted
April 7, 2012
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N840AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372X6C
Aircraft serial
23124
Aircraft time
62,796 hours, 61,886 cycles
Part
Retainer Seal
Condition
Corroded
Location
Nr 5 Slat
Part time
62,796 hours, 61,886 cycles
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

CORROSION ON RT NR 5 L/E SLAT LOWER SEAL RETAINER. REMOVED CORROSION, SEAL RETAINER FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. FABRICATED NEW SEAL REATINER AND INSTALLED IAW WITH CURRENT SRM.

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