Service difficulty report · Slat · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
May 18, 2011
Submitted
May 19, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N655AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24613
Aircraft time
61,408 hours, 21,034 cycles
Part
Slat
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
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

LEFT WING NUMBER 2 SLAT HAS CORROSION AROUND FASTENERS HEADS AT THE / INBOARD MAIN TRACK APPROXIMATELY 44 INCHES FROM INBOARD END OF THE OUTER SKIN. REMOVED CORROSION INSTALLED DOUBLER PER AARD 57-43-00-1.