# SDR AALA20110514TUL01

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 14, 2011
- Submitted: May 16, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N455AA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49560
- Aircraft time: 68,220 hours, 35,953 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Le Slat
- 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/AALA20110514TUL01

## Discrepancy

LEFT NUMBER 1 SLAT LOWER SKIN CUTOUT FOR CENTER TRACK HAS A 3/8 INCH CRACK.  CUT AWAY CRACKED SECTION OF LOWER SKIN LEFT NUMBER 1 SLAT AND FABRICATED NEW SKIN SPLICE REPAIR PER SRM 57-09-00 FIGURE 10 SHEET 3.

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