SDR FDEA200905271808

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 75723A

Difficulty date: May 27, 2009
Submitted: June 2, 2009
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N917FD
Make and model: Boeing 75723A
Aircraft serial: 24291
Aircraft time: 42,045 hours, 16,916 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Part number: 114N4082
Condition: Corroded
Location: Nr 8 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

NR 8 L/E SLAT, L/E HAS (3) AREAS OD INTERGRANULAR CORROSION AT WS 548.50, 32" OF I/B EDGE; WS 537.50, APPROX. 43" OF O/B EDGE AND WS 459.50, APPROX. 32" O/B OF I/B EDGE. ACCOMPLISHED CORRSION REPAIR IAW EA F-5740-123985. THIS REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS A CAT "A" MAJOR REPAIR.

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