Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
January 16, 2012
Submitted
January 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N663AM
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
25297
Aircraft time
62,183 hours, 21,489 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
114N4002147A
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

CORROSION ON LOWER LEADING EDGE SKIN 39.0 INCHES FROM INBOARD END NUMBER 1 SLAT. CORROSION REMOVED AND HFEC DETERMINED NO CRACKS ON REMAINING .052. INSTALLED REPAIR FILLER DOUBLER SHIM PER SRM 51-40-02.