SDR 97UAL900265

Service difficulty report · Slat · Doug DC1030

Difficulty date: April 4, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N1857U
Make and model: Doug DC1030
Aircraft serial: 46986
Engine: Ge CF650C2
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Slat
Part number: NRB6223511
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 1 Le Slat
Stage of operation: IN
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING L-CHECK, 8 BY 12 INCH PIECE OF THE LT NR 1 SLAT WAS FOUND MISSING. THE MISSING SECTION WAS LOCATED ON THE UNDERSIDE OF THE SLAT ALONG THE TRAILING EDGE WEDGE, EXTENDING FROM THE INBOARD EDGE APPROX 12 INCHES. CAUSE OF DAMAGE UNKNOWN. REPAIRED PER SRM 57-10-00, PG 109.

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