# SDR 96UAL900987

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 27, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N7450U
- Make and model: Boeing 727222
- Aircraft serial: 21904
- Engine: Pwa JT8D15
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 5 Le Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/96UAL900987

## Discrepancy

NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT LOWER SKIN CRACK.  *S/D*  INSPECTED SLAT AND FOUND THREE ADDITIONAL CRACKS ON LOWER SKIN ATTACH ANGLE.  STOP DRILLED ALL CRACKS AND SECURED AREA.

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