SDR FDEA201109133867

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7572S7

Difficulty date: September 13, 2011
Submitted: September 14, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N926FD
Make and model: Boeing 7572S7
Aircraft serial: 23323
Aircraft time: 88,617 hours, 33,019 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Part number: 1144002125
Part serial: 000028
Condition: Punctured
Location: Nr 1 Slat
Component: Slat · Boeing
Component part number: 114N002125
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

LEFT NR 1 SLAT HAS A PUCTURE AT 55.5 INCHES FROM INBD EDGE AND 6.5 INCHES FROM T/E OF SLAT HOLE IS .5" X .75". REMOVED DAMAGED SKIN AND CORE, FABRICATED CORE PLUG AND DOUBLER, BONDED AND SEALED REPAIRED AREA IAW SRM 51-70-10, REPAIR NR 2 AND EA F-5750-155424, ON NR1 SLAT, MAJOR REPAIR.

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