# SDR SWAA2026031177602

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2026
- Submitted: March 11, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8898L](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8898L), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 68046
- Aircraft time: 8,746 hours, 4,659 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Nr 6 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/SWAA2026031177602

## Discrepancy

NUMBER 6 SLAT HAS A CRACK IN THE LE SKIN, FWD OF THE NOSE BEAM, DIRECTLY FWD OF THE ACTUATOR ATTACH LUG IN THE CENTER.   ACCOMPLISHED HFEC INSPECTION OF THE DAMAGED AREA, REMOVED NR 6 SLAT IAW AMM 27-81-21.   INSTALLED NR 6 SLAT IAW AMM 27-81-21.

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