SDR USAA070542

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
July 17, 2007
Submitted
July 17, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N417US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23984
Aircraft time
50,715 hours, 50,715 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65C26601284
Condition
Cracked
Location
Nr 6 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

AT 34.5 INCHES FROM I/B END TO 53 INCHES FROM I/B END OF SLAT AT I/B AUX TRACK NR 6 SLAT HAS CRACK. REMOVED DAMAGE & INSTALLED DOUBLER & FILLER PER SRM 57-43-01, REP 6, 51-20-01, DEFECT SIZE: 8 INCHES.