SDR 98ZZZX3341

Service difficulty report · Slat · Rkwell NA26580

Difficulty date
August 5, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N773W
Make and model
Rkwell NA26580
Aircraft serial
38020
Part
Slat
Part number
2651700301
Condition
Separated
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
NR
Nature of condition
D, F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON POST-FLIGHT INSPECTION, LT INBD SLAT WAS DISCOVERED MISSING (38) RIVETS ON THE UNDERSIDE AND BOTH INBD RIBS CRACKED AND BROKEN, HOLES VERY ELONGATED. ALSO, WING LEADING EDGE SKIN IMMEDIATELY AFT, MISSING (5) RIVETS, RIBS CRACKED (OLD CRACKS). 1ST STAGE COMPRESSOR BLADES (16) AND (2) FAN BUCKETS FOD DAMAGED. (2) TOP MOUNT BUSHINGS HAD BEEN REPLACED 42 HRS PRIOR AT THE ISO HR INSP ON THIS SLAT PRIOR TO WEAR. RIBS ALL MADE FROM .020 INCH MATERIAL.