# SDR 2003UALA00779

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 15, 2003
- Submitted: November 25, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N775UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N775UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 777222
- Aircraft serial: 26947
- Aircraft time: 32,068 hours, 6,290 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW4077
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Nr 4 Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2003UALA00779

## Discrepancy

NR 4 SLAT DELAMINATED AT OB END LOWER SURFACE OF T/E WEDGE. AREA 2.2 INCH CHORDWISE X 3.0 INCH SPANWISE LOCATED 1.5 INCH FROM OB END AND 3.0 INCH FROM T/E. THE ABOVE NOTED DELAM CONDITION WAS DUE TO WEAR FROM NORMAL LOADS EXPERIENCED DURING A FLIGHT OVER A PERIOD OF TIME.  THE TRAILING EDGE WEDGE OF THE SLAT WAS REPAIRED USING AN ADHESIVE INJECTION METHOD.

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