Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
June 23, 2010
Submitted
October 6, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N686AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
25343
Aircraft time
56,200 hours, 19,495 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flap
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

RIGHT OUTBOARD MAIN FLAP LEADING SKIN HAS WORN AREA 15 INCHES LONG FROM INBOARD END. REMOVED LEADING EDGE SKIN, CUT OUT WORN AREA, FORMED DOUBLER AND DRILLED, PRIMED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-53-01-2R.