Service difficulty report · Stiffener · Boeing 757224

Difficulty date
April 20, 2009
Submitted
April 23, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N34131
Make and model
Boeing 757224
Aircraft serial
28971
Aircraft time
44,788 hours, 10,464 cycles
Part
Stiffener
Part number
112N20633
Condition
Gouged
Location
Lt Wing
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

LEADING EDGE SUPPORT ANGLE ATTACHED TO FRONT SPAR WORN INTO BY SUPPORT CHANNEL FOR ANTI-ICE DUCT LOCATED BEHIND AUX TRACK FOR NR 5 SLAT. FABRICATED AND REPLACED STIFFENER REF ECRA 5710-02161. ACCOMPLISH A PERMANENT REPAIR WITHIN 12 MONTHS OF 04/13/2009. PLANNING TO CONTACT ENGINEERING AFTER 10 MONTHS BUT BEFORE 11 MONTHS FOR A PERMANENT REPAIR.