SDR USAA070260

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
April 4, 2007
Submitted
April 4, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N526AU
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23861
Aircraft time
57,140 hours, 57,140 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 2 Slat
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

SEVERAL .125 INCH CRACKS, NR 2 SLAT LOWER TRAILING EDGE SKIN BETWEEN HET TUBE & INBOARD AUX TRACK HAS CRACK. CUT OUT DAMAGE & INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-43-01, DEFECT SIZE: .125 INCH.

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