What was found
DURING TAKE OFF, THE CREW FELT A SUSPECTED BIRD STRIKE IN THE RIGHT PART OF THE AIRPLANE. DURING MAINTENANCE INSPECTION WAS FOUND A DENT AND CRACK ON THE NOSE SKIN AT SLAT NR 7. TIME LIMITED REPAIR WAS PERFORMED IAW EWO AND MFG APPROVAL NR 1-124395785-2 IN ORDER TO PERFORM FLIGHT. RIGHT NOW THE AIRPLANE IS PENDING FOR PERMANENT REPAIR. PERMANET REPAIR IN SLAT NR 7 WAS PERFORMED IAW EWO 767-57-005 PART II & BOEING APPROVAL 1-124395785. OPERATIONAL TEST OF LEADING EDGE SLATS WAS PERFORMED IAW AMM 27-81-01 PAGE 430-440 WITH NORMAL RESULTS. THE AIRPLANE RETURNED TO SERVICE ON SEPTEMBER 21, 2005.