Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
June 4, 2011
Submitted
June 6, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N656AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24614
Aircraft time
61,450 hours, 21,241 cycles
Part
Skin
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

RIGHT WING NUMBER 7 SLAT LEADING EDGE HAS SKIN CORROSION, ADJACENT TO A FASTENER LOCATION ON THE LEADING EDGE SKIN SURFACE APPROX 2.5 FEET INBOARD OF THE OUTBOARD EDGE. CORROSION BLENDED TO FINAL SKIN THICKNESS OF .023 INCH. CUT OUT DAMAGE PER AARD. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLERS PER AARD 57-43-01.