Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date
June 6, 2004
Submitted
June 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N314AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial
23733
Aircraft time
56,151 hours, 35,267 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65C26603
Condition
Cracked
Location
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

LCQ - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-17 CHECK SEVERAL CRACKS WERE FOUND AT RIVET HOLES ON NR 4 LEADING EDGE SLAT FROM SS 28 RT TO SS 84 RT. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED SECTION OF NR 4 SLAT SKIN FROM SS 28 RT TO SS 84 RT; FABRICATED A FILLER AND SPLICE PLATE; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-300 SRM 57-43-01 FIG 206 SHEETS 3 & 4.

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