SDR AALA20150914014

Service difficulty report · Slat · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date: September 15, 2015
Submitted: September 16, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N795AN
Make and model: Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial: 30257
Aircraft time: 59,445 hours, 7,562 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Slat
Part serial: 0347
Condition: Worn
Location: Rt 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

NUMBER 8 SLAT INBD AFT CORNER OF THE TE WEDGE HAS WORN AN APPROX 0.3 INCH GROOVE INTO LE OF THE WING. CHECK OUT X-RAY INSPECTION IAW NTM PT2 51-00-01, RESULT NO WATER FOUND. DAMAGED AREA TRIMMED OFF IAW SRM 51-70-10 REPAIR GENERAL PARA 7. HFEC INSPECTION CHECK OUT IAW NTM PT 6 51-00-01 PROCEDURE 2, RESULT CRACK FREE. METAL HOT BOND REPAIR CHECK OUT IAW SRM 57-43-02-2R PROCEDURE 2 REPAIR 2 & SRM 51-70-10 REPAIR 4 FIG 202.