SDR F3LA200200358

Service difficulty report · Housing · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date: October 21, 2002
Submitted: October 22, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N578US
Make and model: Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial: 23257
Aircraft time: 55,067 hours, 31,976 cycles
System (JASC): 5710 · Wing Main, Frame Structure
Part: Housing
Part number: 65C26506506
Condition: Worn
Location: Slat Track
Part time: 55,067 hours, 31,976 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

DURING C 4 CHECK, TRACK HOUSING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A HOLE WORN THROUGH IT CAUSING FUEL LEAK. HOUSING IS LOCATED INSIDE THE WING TANK FOR NR 5 OUT BOARD SLAT TRACK, RT WING STA 497. REMOVED DAMAGED NR 5 OUT BOARD SLAT TRACK HOUSING IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF SRM 51-40-02. LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW HOUSING IAW THE REQUIREMENTS OF SRM 51-40-05 AND INSTALLED NEW HOUSING IAW THE REQUIREMENTS OF SRM 51-40-02 AND SEALED IAW THE REQUIREMENTS OF MM 28-11-00.