Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
June 6, 2018
Submitted
June 7, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N925AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
29526
Aircraft time
55,832 hours, 22,565 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
111A4102
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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 FOUND ON THE LEFT WING LOWER SKIN, LWS 540 DRAG LINK, THE CORROSION WAS BUSTING THROUGH THE SEALANT ABOUT 2-3 INCHES AFT OF FRONT SPAR. REPAIRED THE LEFT WING LOWER SKIN IAW EA 280942.