# SDR TAMF20260819058

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 16, 2026
- Submitted: August 19, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N330QT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N330QT), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A330-243
- Registry model: [Airbus A330-243](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a330-243) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1368
- Aircraft time: 52,824 hours, 16,264 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 500 Slat
- Component: Slat, Airbus
- Component part number: F5746268800200
- Stage of operation: AP
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TAMF20260819058

## Discrepancy

DURING THE FINAL APPROACH AT VCP AIRPORT, THE AIRCRAFT EXPERIENCED A BIRD STRIKE ON SLAT NO. 6 OF THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE.  IAW AIRBUS SRM 57-40-00-283-019, THE DAMAGE WAS INSPECTED AND FOUND TO BE BEYOND THE ALLOWABLE LIMITS. THEREFORE, REPLACEMENT OF THE SLAT ASSEMBLY IS CURRENTLY IN PROGRESS.

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