Service difficulty report · Te Wedge · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
January 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N646DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
24217
Part
Te Wedge
Part number
114N4005157
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Nr 4 Le Slat
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING INSPECTION, FOUND THE TRAILING EDGE WEDGE ON THE NR 4 SLAT DELAMINATED IN THE UPPER SKIN. THERE IS A PREVIOUS REPAIR DOUBLER THAT MEASURES 2 INCHES FORE/AFT AND 10 INCHES WIDE, INSTALLED IN THE DAMAGED REGION. REPAIRED TRAILING EDGE WEDGE IN ACCORDANCE WITH B757 SRM 51-70-10.