SDR FDEA201104141486

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757236

Difficulty date: April 14, 2011
Submitted: April 14, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N948FD
Make and model: Boeing 757236
Aircraft serial: 25059
Aircraft time: 33,581 hours, 30,265 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Nr 4 Slat
Component: Slat
Component part number: 114N4005116
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

LT WING NR 4 SLAT - DELAMINATION FOUND ON WEDGE AFT SIDE 3-4 INCHES FROM INBD SIDE. DAMAGED AREA ON LT WING NR 4 SLAT WEDGE AFT SIDE SKIN, 3 TO 4 INCHES FROM INBD SIDE, REMOVED AND REPAIRED IAW SRM 51-70-10 REV 102, REPAIR 4. REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR.