Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
May 24, 2006
Submitted
May 25, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N589US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23934
Aircraft time
56,021 hours, 33,857 cycles
Part
Skin
Part number
65C2660399
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

MULTIPLE NUMBER OF CRACKS, TOT APPROX LENGTH 2 INCHES, AT LOWER TIE SURFACE AT ACTUATOR, NR 3 SLAT SKIN. INSTALLED FILLER AND DOUBLER PER SRM 57-43-01, REPAIR 06.