What was found
FTW - FOUND RIGHT WING NR 5 SLAT OUTBOARD EDGE SEAL IS TORN. OUTBOARD RIB NR 5 SLAT REMOVED. FOUND RIB TO BE DAMAGED BEYOND REPAIR. NEW RIB SEAL AND RETAINER INSTALLED. (M)
- Difficulty date
- April 3, 2004
- Submitted
- June 3, 2004
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N815NK
- Make and model
- Doug DC983
- Aircraft serial
- 49415
- System (JASC)
- 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
- Part
- Rib
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- L/E 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.