# SDR NWAA070729984

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 12, 2007
- Submitted: March 5, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N984US
- 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: 47383
- Aircraft time: 88,008 hours, 78,876 cycles
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Panel
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- 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/NWAA070729984

## Discrepancy

DURING "L" CHECK, FOUND CRACK IN LT WING LEADING EDGE PANEL NR 1590 APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES AFT OF NR 3 FLAP HINGE.  REPAIRED PER EA 99-208468.

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