Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
August 9, 2012
Submitted
August 14, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N654A
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
24612
Aircraft time
65,404 hours, 22,577 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

CORROSION ON NUMBER 2 SLAT SEVERAL SPOTS ON UPPER SKIN AT INBOARD DRIVE TRACK. REMOVED DAMAGED AREA OF SKIN AND INSTALLED FLUSH DOUBLER PER AARD 57-43-00-1.