SDR 95ZZZX6151

Service difficulty report · Slat · Boeing 7673T7

Difficulty date
October 1, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602EV
Make and model
Boeing 7673T7
Aircraft serial
25117
Part
Slat
Condition
Disbonded
Location
Nr 5-8
Stage of operation
IN
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

THE NR 5 AND NR 8 SLAT WEDGES DISBONDED. THE DAMAGE WAS SUSPECTED TO BE CAUSED BY MOISTURE IN THE SLAT CORE AND SUBSEQUENT CORE CORROSION AND WHEN SLAT IS IN STOW POSITION, IT PUSHES TOO HARD ON LEADING EDGE FIXED PANEL AND GENERATES EXTRA BENDING FORCE TO TRAILING EDGE WEDGE. FAA AD 93-14-19 WAS ISSUED AND METHOD FOR CORRECTION IS PROVIDED IN THE AD IAW BOEING SB 767-57A0039, REV 1. A CORROSION RESISTING BONDING MATERIAL SHOULD BE USED.