# SDR AU970526

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Make and model: Boeing 747238B
- System (JASC): [2780 · Leading Edge Slat Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2780)
- Part: Link
- Part number: 65B151721
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Le Flap Control
- 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/AU970526

## Discrepancy

(AUS) VARIABLE CAMBER LEADING EDGE FLAP LINK BROKEN - BROKEN LINK HAD IN TURN BROKEN A LEADING EDGE SUPPORT STRUCTURE BEAM AND ALSO PENETRATED AND CRACKED THE LOWER FIBREGLASS FIXED PANEL PNO 65B10873-28 - CRACK LENGTH 762MM (30IN)

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