# SDR TWAA0015407

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: September 27, 2000
- Submitted: October 5, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N954U
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49426
- Aircraft time: 39,476 hours, 20,182 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt Wing Slat
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: E
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA0015407

## Discrepancy

DURING CHECK-C MAINT ON THE RT WING L/E OUTBOARD END OF NUMBER 1 L/E SLAT HAD A PREVIOUS DENT IN L/E WITH FILLER COMING OUT.  ACCOMP HIGH FREQ EDDY CURRENT OF DENT PER 51-00-03, PART 6 OF NDT MANUAL AND NO CRACKS.  MEASURED DENT 0.140 IN DEEP.  REPAIRED PER SRM 57-09 FIG 10A.

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