Service difficulty report · Slat · Boeing 7879

Difficulty date
October 29, 2023
Submitted
November 22, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N27957
Make and model
Boeing 7879
Aircraft serial
36409
Aircraft time
38,313 hours, 3,665 cycles
Part
Slat
Part number
141Z02015038
Condition
Damaged
Location
Left Wing
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING MARSHELLING OF THE A/C. JET BRIDGE STATIONED AT B66 COLLIDES WITH THE LEADING EDGE OF LEFT WING CAUSING SERIOUS DAMAGE. ATTACHED ADDITIONAL PICTURES OF LEFT WING LEADING EDGE DAMAGE SLAT # 2 & #3 M&E # SEE LOG PAGES 6164370 & 6164494 FOR WORK PERFORMED.

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