# SDR ABXA20260918426

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 18, 2026
- Submitted: September 21, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N762CK](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N762CK), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767-3P6
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-3P6](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-3p6) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 26236
- Aircraft time: 96,913 hours, 31,111 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Nr 5 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/ABXA20260918426

## Discrepancy

DURING AIRCRAFT  C-5 CHECK,  LT WING L/E JUST OTBD OF NR 1 ENG, APPROX 4 INCHES, L/E PANEL APPEARS DEFORMED ON UPPER AND LOWER SURFACE.   MAINTENANCE FOUND A CRACK ON THE NR 5 SLAT ASSY, LEADING EDGE SKIN AT OSS 389.71. INITIALLY, MAINTENANCE BEGAN TO REPAIR THE CRACK IAW SRM 57-43-01, REPAIR 2, BUT AFTER THE DAMAGE WAS CUT OUT, IT WAS DETERMINED THIS SRM REPAIR IS NOT APPLICABLE AT OSS 389.71.  ENGINEERING WAS CONTACTED TO PROVIDE DIRECTION ON HOW TO PROCEED. THIS REA WILL DETAIL THE REPAIR STEPS NECESSARY TO INSTALL AN EXTERNAL REPAIR DOUBLER AS A PERMANENT REPAIR ON NR 5 SLAT ASSY, LEADING EDGE SKIN AT OSS 389.71.REPAIRED IAW REA ABX-REA-2780-66190-00.

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