Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767231

Difficulty date
May 11, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602TW
Make and model
Boeing 767231
Aircraft serial
22565
Part
Skin
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Nr 7 Le Slat
Stage of operation
IN
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

LAX - DURING CHECK-C., MAINTENANCE FOUND NR 7 LE SLAT WITH 4 INCH BY 3 INCH BULGE ON AFT SIDE OF SLAT WITH .3125 INCH IN HEIGHT, APPROX 5.50 FEET FROM INBD END AND 2 INCHES ABOVE SEAL. REMOVED DELAMINATED AREA, FOUND NO EVIDENCE OF WATER. INSTALLED CORE AND DOUBLER HOT BOND REPAIR PER SRM 51-70-10 AND APPLIED SEALANT. (X)