Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
November 12, 2012
Submitted
November 15, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N652UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25390
Aircraft time
88,481 hours, 14,083 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Le 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 WING NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT HAS A CRACK IN THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE SLAT SKIN AT THE TAB INBOARD OF THE ANTI ICING DOOR ASSEMBLY. CRACK STARTS AT AFT EDGE OF TAB AND EXTENDS 1 INCH TO RIVET. COMPLIED WITH SRM 57-43-01 PAGE 104 ITEM P. ALL ITEMS IN AREA ARE SECURED. REMOVED DAMAGED PLIES AND BOND NEW REPAIRS 2 IAW SRM APPLIED CONDUCTIVE COAT MM RESTORED FINISH.