Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373S3

Difficulty date
July 26, 2004
Submitted
August 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N316AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373S3
Aircraft serial
23713
Aircraft time
56,996 hours, 35,376 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65C266043
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-19 CHECK 2 EACH CRACKS WERE FOUND IN NR 3 SLAT LOWER SKIN BELOW AUXILIARY TRACK. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGED AREA OF NR 3 SLAT LOWER SKIN; FABRICATED A FILLER AND SPLICE PLATE; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-300 SRM 57-43-01 FIG 206.

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