Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7377Q8

Difficulty date
April 28, 2018
Submitted
May 16, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N713SY
Make and model
Boeing 7377Q8
Aircraft serial
30635
Aircraft time
56,031 hours, 37,486 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 8 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

DURING A WALK AROUND, FOUND A CRACK IN THE NR 8 SLAT CENTER LINE 3/8 INCH ON ONE SIDE AND 1/8 INCH ON THE OTHER OF RIVET HOLE AT SLAT ACTUATOR MOUNT AREA. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 8 LEADING EDGE SLAT.

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