# SDR AALA201801059005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 2018
- Submitted: January 5, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N940AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N940AN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737823
- Aircraft serial: 30598
- Aircraft time: 53,398 hours, 21,774 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing 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/AALA201801059005

## Discrepancy

RIGHT WING NR 7 SLAT LOWER TRAILING EDGE FLEX SKIN CRACKED.   LOCATED 61.5 INCHES AWAY FROM THE SLAT INBOARD EDGE.  REPAIRED IAW EA 276490.  AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED

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