# SDR TWAA0013903

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 7, 2000
- Submitted: September 8, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N54349
- Make and model: Boeing 727231
- Aircraft serial: 21968
- Aircraft time: 49,638 hours, 32,994 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Seal
- Part number: 69495112
- Condition: Torn
- Location: Nr 8 Slat
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0013903

## Discrepancy

THE NUMBER 8 L/E SLAT DID NOT RETRACT AFTER TAKEOFF.  FLIGHT RETURNED TO STL.  REPLACED THE NUMBER 8 SLAT SEAL, WHICH IMPEDED THE SLAT OPERATION.  CHECK-C 10-25-99 MCI.

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