SDR MWEA011338

Service difficulty report · Slat · Doug DC981

Difficulty date
September 25, 2001
Submitted
September 25, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N805ME
Make and model
Doug DC981
Aircraft serial
48031
Aircraft time
35,990 hours, 40,999 cycles
Part
Slat
Part number
99225134
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Wing
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

HEAVY SPOT OF CORROSION INSIDE RIGHT SLAT NR 2 JUST INBOARD OF THE SLAT DRIVE TRACK, APPROXIMATELY STATION XOS 240. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED END BRACKET AND REMOVED AND REPLACED NEW SPAR INBOARD SECTION.

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