SDR U2RA20180514001

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date: March 22, 2018
Submitted: May 14, 2018
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N567CA
Make and model: Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial: 24608
Aircraft time: 70,220 hours, 24,063 cycles
Engine: Rroyce RB211535E437
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Gouged
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
Part time: 70,220 hours, 24,063 cycles
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 INSPECTION, FOUND THE LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP UPPER SURFACE WITH FIVE GOUGES IN THE SKIN, 32, & 38 INCHES FROM INBOARD END, AND 25 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE. ACCOMPLISHED INTERIM POTTED FILLER REPAIR OF LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP UPPER SKIN PANEL IAW EO 57-18111-1, REVISION IR.