# SDR CALA9800115

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 27, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N578PE
- Make and model: Boeing 727243
- Aircraft serial: 21661
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 4 Le Slat
- 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/CALA9800115

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION FOUND A .375 INCH CRACK IN LT WING NR 4 SLAT LOWER SKIN JUST OUTBOARD OF INBOARD TRACK AREA.  THE CRACKED AREA WAS BLENDED OUT.  A PATCH REPAIR WAS FABRICATED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-50-1, 51-10-2, AND 57-50-3.

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