# SDR IPXA2026071686426

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 22, 2026
- Submitted: July 17, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N453UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N453UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25474
- Aircraft time: 40,247 hours, 23,271 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Bracket
- Part number: 114N40671
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 3 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/IPXA2026071686426

## Discrepancy

SLAT #3 I/B ND O/B SLAT DRIVE ARM GAP PANELS ARE LOOSE. . REMOVED 2EA GAP PANEL AND 2EA BRACKETS FROM #3 SLAT I/B AND O/B IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0. DURING REMOVAL WAS FOUND 1EA BRACKET CRACKED, NEED TO BE REPLACED. INSTALLED BOTH I/B AND O/B BRACKETS AND GAP PANELS AT #3 SLAT DRIVE ARMS IAW B757-200 SRM 51-40-02.

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