# SDR DL72S972388

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N400DA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N400DA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727232
- Aircraft serial: 21144
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Nr 5 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/DL72S972388

## Discrepancy

THE NR 5 L/E SLAT EXTERNAL SKIN WORN AND CRACKED WHERE FENCE ATTACHES.  BEGAN FABRICATED DOUBLER PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 8B, DRILLED DOUBLER PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 813, ROUTED OUT CRACKED AREA PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 813.  DYE CHECK PER PS 900-6-3, SHOWS NO FURTHER DAMAGE.  BURNISHED WEAR GROOVES, OK.  INSTALLED REPAIR PER MM 57-54-0 FIG 813.

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