# SDR 2000UALA00027

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 16, 2000
- Submitted: October 4, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1858U
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-30
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-30](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-30) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46987
- Aircraft time: 77,886 hours, 19,708 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF650C2
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Panel
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Slats
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2000UALA00027

## Discrepancy

LT WING MOST I/B SLAT LARGE DENTS ON I/B END AND MID SPAN WING FILLET PANEL ON I/B END.  ALSO LEFT STABILIZER HAS DEEP DENT IN LEADING EDGE IN MIDDLE OF STABILIZER.  DENT IS AT RIB WITH RIVETS PULLING THROUGH SKIN.  *S/D*  REPAIR A WATER LEAK AT THE FILL VALVE.  THIS LEAK WAS THE PROBLEM CAUSE OF THE DAMAGE TO THE LEFT HAND WING NR 1 SLAT, FILET PANEL AND LEFT STABILIZER LEADING EDGE.

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