Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373Q8

Difficulty date
December 20, 2004
Submitted
January 14, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N327AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373Q8
Aircraft serial
23507
Aircraft time
55,400 hours, 37,191 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65C2679310
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-17 CHECK 6 CRACKS WERE FOUND EMANATING FROM FASTENER HOLES ON LOWER SURFACE OF NR 3 SLAT BETWEEN OUTBOARD AUXILIARY TRACK AND TELESCOPING DUCT WBL 36.50 - 100.27 LT. MAINTENANCE CUT OUT DAMAGE IN LOWER SURFACE OF NR 3 SLAT; FABRICATED A FILLER AND DOUBLER; INSTALLED REPAIR PARTS IAW B737-300 SRM 57-43-01 FIG 206.

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