SDR DALA2015042402911

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date: April 21, 2015
Submitted: April 24, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N713TW
Make and model: Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial: 28173
Aircraft time: 64,961 hours, 18,487 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 5 Slat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

NR 5 SLAT HAS A SHARP CREASE ON UPPER T/E WEDGE APPROXIMATELY 1.5 LONG. EVALUATED DAMAGE AND FOUND IT TO BE OUT OF LIMITS ON 5 SLAT T/E WEDGE IAW SRM 57-43-02, FIG 101 AND BONDED PERMANENT REPAIR 4.5"DIA IAW SRM 51-70-10, REPAIR 2, ID TAGGED REPAIR IAW DPS 900-5-1, NR 04. LP1916961.

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