Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
August 3, 2009
Submitted
August 5, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N913UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
25291
Aircraft time
48,394 hours, 34,888 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Structure
Part number
65C26602223
Part serial
957
Condition
Damaged
Location
Nr 2 Slat
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

LEFT WING METAL PROTRUDING 1 INCH BY 6 INCHES AFT OF SLAT. REMOVAL OF NR 2 LEFT SLAT COMPLETED UP TO STEP 11-L. REMOVED NR 2 SLAT UP TO STEP (12) (P/N 65C26602-223, S/N 957). SLAT IS ON GROUND PLANE SIDE. STARTED INSTALLATION OF NR 2 SLAT P/N 65C26602-301, S/N PA472. REPLACED SLAT. RIG AND OPS CHECKS NORMAL.