# SDR SCNA20180209058

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 9, 2018
- Submitted: February 13, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N805SY](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N805SY), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8Q8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8Q8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8q8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30032
- Aircraft time: 57,005 hours, 21,806 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- 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/SCNA20180209058

## Discrepancy

DURING REMOVAL OF NR 3 SLAT, S/N 000999 FOUND POSSIBLE CRACK AT THE LEADING EDGE SKIN AS MARKED. APPROX LOCATION OPPOSITE OF ACTUATOR LUG. GAINED ACCESS, CUT OUT DAMAGE. NEEDS HFEC FOR CUT-OUT, OPEN HOLE AND COUNTERSINKS. HFEC INSPECTIONS ACCOMPLISHED. NO CRACKS FOUND. FABRICATED 7075 T6 .063 FILLER AND 7075 T6 .071 DOUBLER. ALL HOLES REAMED TO STANDARD .187. REPAIRED.

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