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A B757-200 right wing defect was discovered just behind the leading edge slat and confirmed by a deadheading pilot. An emergency was declared with a diversion to a nearby airport.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 852730 |
| Time | |
| Date | 200908 |
| Local Time Of Day | 1201-1800 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Initial Climb |
| Flight Plan | IFR |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Wing |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | First Officer |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical |
Narrative:
During climbout; the cockpit was informed of a damaged section on the right wing. A deadheading pilot confirmed that there was a serious issue with a portion of the inboard wing area just behind the leading edge slats. Both pilots then individually examined the wing and decided to declare an emergency and divert. We landed uneventfully and turned the aircraft over to maintenance.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A B757-200 right wing defect was discovered just behind the leading edge slat and confirmed by a deadheading pilot. An emergency was declared with a diversion to a nearby airport.
Narrative: During climbout; the cockpit was informed of a damaged section on the right wing. A deadheading pilot confirmed that there was a serious issue with a portion of the inboard wing area just behind the leading edge slats. Both pilots then individually examined the wing and decided to declare an emergency and divert. We landed uneventfully and turned the aircraft over to maintenance.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.