# SDR AALA971309

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 1, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N709AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N709AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727223
- Aircraft serial: 22466
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing
- 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/AALA971309

## Discrepancy

TUL - FIXED LEADING EDGE SKIN CRACKED 7 INCHES LONG AFT OF NR 5 SLAT OUTBOARD END.  CUT OUT CRACKED AREA AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER SRM 57-30-4, PAGES 11A AND 11B.  TST:  43,979 HOURS.  CYCLES, 23,058.  (X)

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