SDR USAA061079

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
August 29, 2006
Submitted
August 30, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N502UW
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23232
Aircraft time
56,300 hours, 56,300 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65C26601179A
Condition
Cracked
Location
L/E 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

FOUND CRACK LEADING EDGE SKIN, JUST AHEAD AND INBOARD OF OUTBOARD AUX TRACK. INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-43-01, DEFECT SIZE: .25".