SDR DALA1144365656

Service difficulty report · Wedge · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date: July 22, 2011
Submitted: July 25, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N556NW
Make and model: Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial: 33392
Aircraft time: 25,445 hours, 10,058 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Wedge
Condition: Damaged
Location: Le 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

NR 9 SLAT T/E WEDGE HAS MULTIPLE HAIL STRIKES. REMOVED NR 9 SLAT INSTALLED SLAT PER B757 AMM 27-81-02 NEEDS RIG CHECK 467881. RIGGED AND SAFETIED NR 9 SLAT PER AMM 27-81-02. REMOVED NR 9 SLAT 467881. INSTALLED SLAT PER B757 AMM 27-81-02.