# SDR MEX2003080

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 17, 2003
- Submitted: April 21, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N1003P
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48150
- System (JASC): [2782 · Leading Edge Slat Actuator](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2782)
- Part: Actuator
- Part number: 39200485503
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Wing Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/MEX2003080

## Discrepancy

DURING EXTERIOR INSPECTION, DETECTED A BREAK IN THE LEFT WING SLATS ACTUATORS ACCESS DOOR, THE FASTENER POINT OF THE UPPER SLAT ACTUATOR WAS BROKEN. BOTH CYLINDERS ACTUATORS WERE REPLACED IAW MM 27-80-5.  (M)

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