Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
July 15, 2017
Submitted
July 17, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N976AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30099
Aircraft time
48,599 hours, 19,665 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Wing 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

TWO CRACKS EMANATING FROM FASTENER HOLES IN THE SKIN OF THE ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT FITTING ON THE LOWER SKIN OF THE LEADING EDGE NR 6 SLAT. ONE CRACK IS .10" AND THE OTHER IS 1.10". ACCOMPLISHED PERMANENT REPAIR OF SLAT IAW SRM 57-42-01-2R.