# SDR DALA2025052704054

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 27, 2025
- Submitted: May 27, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N129DU](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N129DU), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus BD-500-1A10
- Registry model: [Airbus BD-500-1A10](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-canada-ltd-ptnrsp-bd-500-1a10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 50048
- Aircraft time: 13,848 hours, 6,385 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Slat Track
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500
- 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/DALA2025052704054

## Discrepancy

LH SLAT TRACK #5 LOWER FWD INBOARD REQUIRES EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION TO BLENDED AREAS, CHECK FOR SIGNS OF CRACKS. LH SLAT TRACK #5 LOWER FWD INBD SURFACE WAS NDT INSPECTED REF A220 ANDTP J-51-01-20. DEFECTS NOTED QC 5257 453307. (LP# 0988435)

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