SDR DHL2007788513

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 727214

Difficulty date: April 23, 2007
Submitted: May 8, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N788AT
Make and model: Boeing 727214
Aircraft serial: 21958
Aircraft time: 59,731 hours, 38,916 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Part number: 651622188
Part serial: BN68
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Rt Wing Nr5 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

RIGHT WING, LWS 383.5, L/E SLAT AERO FENCE, LOWER AFT COMPOSITE SURFACE AREA IS CRACKED, LAYERS ARE SPLITTING. SANDED, CLEANED AND PREPPED 9" BY 5" DAMAGED AREA IAW B727 SRM 51-40-9, PAR 4, FIG 1. FABRICATED, IMPREGNATED (7781-50) FIBERGLASS AND 50A RESIN. INSTALLED FIBERGLASS PLIES AND CURED IAW B727 SRM 51-40-9, PAR 4, FIG 1.