Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
February 16, 2012
Submitted
February 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N689AA
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
25731
Aircraft time
67,388 hours, 18,876 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 8 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 8 SLAT HAS DEEP BLEND AND BLIND FASTENER ON UPPER SKIN AT OUTBOARD DRIVE TRACK. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA AND INSTALLED FLUSH DOUBLER PER AARD 57-43-00-1.