# SDR 2008UALA05808

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 22, 2008
- Submitted: September 26, 2008
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N570UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N570UA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 26678
- Aircraft time: 53,865 hours, 19,668 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skid Shoe
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Wing 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/2008UALA05808

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING, AFT OF NR 3 LEADING EDGE SLAT ON TOP OF WING, A PREVIOUS OVERLAY REPAIR IS PEELING UP.  AREA 2 BY 9 INCHES.  DAMAGE BETWEEN LEADING EDGE SLAT AND FWD WING SPAR.  PREVIOUS HOT BOND REPAIR ON NR 3 L/E SLAT IS SEPARATING. REMOVED DAMAGED MATERIAL FROM SLAT.  NEW CORE MATERIAL CUT AND READY TO POT IN.  FITTED HONEYCOMB FILLER MATERIAL.  COMPLETED REPAIR IAW 51-70-10.


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