Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
January 10, 2012
Submitted
February 13, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N696DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
29728
Aircraft time
44,960 hours, 17,124 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flap
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

LT WING I/B MAIN FLAP UPPER SKIN CHAFED, WORN FROM CONTACT WITH NR 5 SPOILER. BLENDED DAMAGED AREA FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. COMPLIED WITH ERA 499670-14 REV ORIGINAL DURING HMV AT ST AEROSPACE SAN ANTONIO (NRC 183224).