SDR USAA040978

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
November 18, 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
65C26603157
Condition
Bulged
Location
Nr 3 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 3 SLAT, 1 INCH X 2 INCH BUBBLE IN SKIN, T/E AT SKIN JOINT 12 INCHES FROM IB END. REMOVED DAMAGE, INSTALLED FILLER AND REPAIR PLYS IAW SRM 51-70-10, EA 79537.

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