Service difficulty report · Pinion Gear · Airbus BD5001A11

Difficulty date
December 4, 2025
Submitted
December 10, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N313DU
Make and model
Airbus BD5001A11
Aircraft serial
55175
Aircraft time
9,458 hours, 4,105 cycles
Part
Pinion Gear
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 500 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

LEFT WING SLAT TRACK NR 4 PINION TOOTH NR 1 (LWR) HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION WITH PREVIOUS REWORK REF 620530-14AD REV B LIAISON ENGINEERING WILL BE REQUIRED BEFORE FURTHER FLIGHT. C/W ERA 620530-14AD REV C SECTION VI AND PRI 620530-14AD REV 0 MATCHES ASSOCIATED AA 5742-01028 ADDED FOR AC 8313. (LP# 1335131)

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