Service difficulty report · Slat Track · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
April 27, 2010
Submitted
September 27, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N663AM
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
25297
Aircraft time
58,005 hours, 20,028 cycles
Part
Slat Track
Condition
Corroded
Location
Le Slat
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

NUMBER 9 SLAT UPPER SURFACE AT OUTBOARD SLAT TRACK CORRODED AROUND 2 EACH RIVETS. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED A FLUSH DOUBLER PER AARD 57-43-00-1.