Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
May 1, 2016
Submitted
May 19, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N686DA
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
27589
Aircraft time
61,722 hours, 26,974 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Chafed
Location
Nr 4 Slat
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 4 SLAT UPPER T/E WEDGE LOWER SKIN IS CHAFED SEVERAL AREAS. PROCURED NR4 SLAT, REMOVAL AND INSTALLATION AND OPS /ADJUSTMENT CHECK TO BE ACCOMPLISHED ON JOB CARD. REQUIRED REPLACEMENT DUE TO THE REPAIR AREAS EXEEDING THE VACUUM BAG LIMITS, 200 SQ INCHES IAW SRM.