SDR USAA040977

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
November 17, 2004
Submitted
December 21, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N518AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23704
Engine
Cfmint CFM563B2
Part
Skin
Part number
65C26601180
Condition
Cracked
Location
L/E Slat
Part time
49,476 hours
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

PIT - Q5 - NR 6 SLAT SKIN, .1250 TO 4 INCH CRACKS- NUMEROUS; LOWER SURFACE AFT ROW RIVETS - NUMEROUS AREAS ENTIRE LENGTH. REMOVED DAMAGE, INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-43-01, FIG 206.

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