SDR IPXA11567609

Service difficulty report · Retainer · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date: June 23, 2011
Submitted: July 1, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N443UP
Make and model: Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial: 27388
Aircraft time: 19,233 hours, 12,488 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Retainer
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 7 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

INSPECTION TYPE:MOD WHILE WORKING NR 7 L/E SLAT FUNCTIONALS FOUND BULB SEAL RETAINER ON THE SLAT COVE CRACKED, OTBD END, REMOVED RETAINER, FABRICATED REPLACEMENT, AND INSTALLED RETAINER IAW DWG 114N4046, SRM 51-40-05-0G, AND SOPM 20-50-01.

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