SDR DALA14017405649

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757251

Difficulty date: March 18, 2014
Submitted: March 19, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N549US
Make and model: Boeing 757251
Aircraft serial: 26496
Aircraft time: 53,706 hours, 20,630 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Worn
Location: Lt Wing 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

LEFT WING INBD FLAP WORN. BLENDED OUT DAMAGE IAW SRM 57-53-01. UT INSP TO FLAP L/E AREA IAW NDTM PT.4, 51-00-10 AND FOUND OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-53-01. CUT OUT DAMAGE AREA OF SKIN, FABRICATED REPAIR IAW SRM 57-53-01, FIG 201. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 57-53-01, FIG 201.