SDR UALA2011061702979

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date: June 17, 2011
Submitted: July 14, 2011
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N666UA
Make and model: Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial: 29238
Aircraft time: 46,561 hours, 12,621 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW4056
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Damaged
Location: Nr 6 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

LEFT L/E HALF MOON PANEL & SLAT WEDGE PANEL JUST ABOVE ARE DAMAGED WITH HALF MOON PANEL HAVING SECTION MISSING. LEFT NR 6 LEADING EDGE SLAT HAS DAMAGE. ACCOMPLISHED VISUAL INSPECTION OF ADJACENT AREA AND ASSURE NO FURTHER DAMAGE TO SLAT OR WING PANEL. APPLIED 2 LAYERS OF SPEED TAPE TO UNDERWING PANEL WITH 4 INCH OVERLAP TO SECURE. ONE LAYER OF SPEED TAPE TO SLAT WITH 4 INCH EXTENSION BEYOND DAMAGED AREA. ACCOMPLISHED AS STATED ABOVE.