# SDR CLCA9801

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N572CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N572CA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-23APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-23APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-23apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24868
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 114N300280A
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Nr 6 Le Flap
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/CLCA9801

## Discrepancy

FLT 56 - BOG-MIA - UPON APPROACH, CREW LOGGED 'FLAPS MAKE LOUD GRINDING NOISE IN FLIGHT WHEN FLAPS MOVING FROM POSITION 0 TO 1.'  UPON GROUND INSPECTION AT MAI, FOUND NR 6 INBOARD SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE DAMAGED, PORTIONS OF MATERIAL MISSING.  ALSO, FOUND MINOR DAMAGE TO UPPER WING COMPOSITE PANELS UNDER THE LOCATION OF THE T/E WEDGE.  ACCOMPLISHED INSPECTION OF FUSELAGE EMPENAGE, VERT/HORIZONTAL STABILIZER INCLUDING FLIGHT CONTROL SURFACES, NO FURTHER DAMAGE FOUND.  REPLACING NR 6 INBOARD SLAT WITH LOANER FROM BOEING.  REMOVED SLAT WILL BE REPAIRED AT LOCAL COMPOSITE SHOP.  (M)

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