SDR USAA061101

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
August 30, 2006
Submitted
August 30, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23992
Aircraft time
47,800 hours, 47,800 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65C26501197
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 NR 1 SLAT SKIN 43" INBOARD FROM INBOARD END ON LOWER SURFACE. REMOVED DAMAGE, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER IAW SRM 57-43-01, DEFECT SIZE: .25".