# SDR FDEA201508072513

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 7, 2015
- Submitted: August 10, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N554FE
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-10F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-10F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-10f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46708
- Aircraft time: 982 hours, 37,265 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ARB1568501
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Le 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/FDEA201508072513

## Discrepancy

TWO CRACKS EXIST IN LT NR 1 LE SLAT.  ONE IS 1.4 INCHES LONG, THE OTHER, 0.8 INCHES LONG.  REPAIRED LT NR 1 SLAT SKIN LE IAW SRM 57-10-00.  RCS TRACKING ON EA 8-5710-T0319366.  THIS REPAIR IS CLASSIFIED AS A CATEGORY A MAJOR REPAIR.

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