# SDR SWAA2022120976197

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: November 29, 2022
- Submitted: December 9, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8659D](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8659D), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36901
- Aircraft time: 26,638 hours, 12,454 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Nr 3 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/SWAA2022120976197

## Discrepancy

NR 3 SLAT LEADING EDGE SKIN IS WRINKLED AND BENT AROUND FASTENERS. APROX 6 IN. LONG AND COMMON TO THE INBD MAIN TRACK.   REMOVED THE NR 3 LEADING EDGE SLAT AND REPLACED WITH NEW SLAT IAW  AMM 27-81-21.   INSPECTED THE RIG AND OPS CHECK OF THE NR 3 SLAT.

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