SDR AU990430

Service difficulty report · Wedge · Boeing 767216

Difficulty date
February 11, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767216
Engine
Ge CF680A
Part
Wedge
Condition
Disbonded
Location
Slat
Stage of operation
IN
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

(AUS) LEADING EDGE SLAT T/E WEDGES DISBONDED IN FOLLOWING AREAS: 1. NR 3 SLAT UPPER SURFACE DISBONDED AT OUTBOARD END 45 MM (1.771 INCH) FROM T/E . AREA OF DISBOND 50 MM BY 45 MM (1.968 INCH BY 1.771 INCH). 2. NR 4 SLAT UPPER SURFACE DISBONDED 1440 MM (56.692 INCHES) FROM INBOARD END AND 35 MM (1.377 INCH) FROM TRAILING EDGE. AREA OF DISBOND 95 MM BY 90 MM (3.740 INCHES BY 3.543 INCHES). 3. NR 5 SLAT UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES DISBONDED AT INBOARD END 25 MM (0.984 INCH) FROM T/E. AREA OF DISBOND 55 MM BY 35 MM (2.165 INCHES BY 1.377 INCH). 4. NR 8 SLAT UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES DISBONDED AT INBOARD END 85 MM (3.346 INCHES) FROM T/E. AREA OF DISBOND 130 MM BY 55 MM (5.118 INCHES BY 2.1 INCH).