Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 777FZB

Difficulty date
May 28, 2013
Submitted
June 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N714SA
Make and model
Boeing 777FZB
Aircraft serial
37988
Aircraft time
6,120 hours, 606 cycles
Engine
Ge GE90110B1
Part
Skin
Condition
Damaged
Location
Lt Wing 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

LEFT WING L/E OTBD OF ENGINE PANEL, OPEN. DURING INVESTIGATION FOUND APPROX 11 X 7 INCH SECTION OF SKIN DETACHED FROM RIVET ROW ON NR 5 SLAT STA 711.5 ACCOMPLISHED EAM 7727003R0 PART 1. R & R L/E SLAT IAW AMM 27-81-15/401.

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