Service difficulty report · Plate · Boeing 7673G5

Difficulty date
January 31, 2012
Submitted
February 1, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Filed by
ANZY188C
Air New Zealand Limited
Aircraft
N585HA
Make and model
Boeing 7673G5
Aircraft serial
24257
Aircraft time
98,412 hours, 18,652 cycles
Part
Plate
Part number
114T61242
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 600
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

PRIOR TO RAISING INBD SLATS, A CAVITY CHECK FOR FOD AND CLEARANCE OF AREAS WAS CARRIED OUT. DURING THIS CHECK IT WAS FOUND THAT THE RT KRUGER FLAP SEAL ACTUATOR MOUNTING SIDE PLATE STRUCTURE HAD SNAPPED IN HALF. S/O RAISED TO REPLACE SIDE PLATE STRUCTURE AND INVESTIGATE FOR ANY MORE DAMAGE.

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