Service difficulty report · Te Panel · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
May 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N646DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
24217
Part
Te Panel
Part number
114N3002119A
Condition
Separated
Location
Nr 5 Le Slat
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E, D
Precautionary procedure
A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

ON CLIMBOUT FROM CVG HAD AIRFRAME VIBRATION, RETURNED CVG. FOUND A 4 FOOT SECTION OF LEFT WING NR 5 L/E SLAT TRAILING EDGE WEDGE HAD SEPARATED FROM THE SLAT PANEL. THE SLAT WAS REMOVED AND ROUTED TO SHOP FOR REPAIRS, NEW SLAT PANEL WAS INSTALLED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE.