Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date
June 22, 2026
Submitted
July 17, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N453UP
Make and model
Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial
25474
Aircraft time
40,247 hours, 23,271 cycles
Part
Bracket
Part number
114N40671
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 3 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

SLAT #3 I/B ND O/B SLAT DRIVE ARM GAP PANELS ARE LOOSE. . REMOVED 2EA GAP PANEL AND 2EA BRACKETS FROM #3 SLAT I/B AND O/B IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. DURING REMOVAL WAS FOUND 1EA BRACKET CRACKED, NEED TO BE REPLACED. INSTALLED BOTH I/B AND O/B BRACKETS AND GAP PANELS AT #3 SLAT DRIVE ARMS IAW B757-200 SRM 51-40-02.

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