SDR AALA951008

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767223

Difficulty date
May 30, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N317AA
Make and model
Boeing 767223
Aircraft serial
22319
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 4 Le Slat
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

SFO - FLT NR 682 - NR 4 SLAT LEADING EDGE HAS LARGE HOLE, NOTICED BY PASSENGER AFTER TAKEOFF AND CLIMB. NOTIFIED COCKPIT OF HOLE IN LEFT SLAT AND WAS CONFIRMED BY FLIGHT OFFICER. NO VIBRATION OR UNUSUAL FLIGHT CONTROL PRESSURE WAS FELT. ON LANDING WHEN FLAPS WERE EXTENDED BEYOND 1 DEGREE TO 5 DEGREE, VIBRATION WAS FELT. ELECTED TO LAND WITH 1 DEGREE FLAP. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 4 LEADING SLAT PER MM, FUNCTIONAL CHECKS OK. NO DEFECTS NOTED, MM 27-B1-02-04. (M)