Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
March 12, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N125DL
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
24075
Part
Skin
Part number
114T410530A
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Nr 8 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

THE NR 8 SLAT WAS FOUND TO HAVE THE UPPER SKIN DELAMINATED. THE DELAMINATION IS A 3 INCH DIA CIRCLE, APPROX 4 FROM THE AFT EDGE OF THE TRAILING EDGE WEDGE. THE WEDGE IS MANUFACTURED WITH 0.016 5052-H38 FACE SHEETS WITH A METALLIC HONEYCOMB CORE PER BMS 4-6, TYPE 4.1-25.