SDR TWAA0017617

Service difficulty report · Skin · Doug DC982

Difficulty date: November 8, 2000
Submitted: November 10, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N959U
Make and model: Doug DC982
Aircraft serial: 49704
Aircraft time: 39,119 hours, 19,711 cycles
System (JASC): 5754 · Leading Edge Devices
Part: Skin
Condition: Dented
Location: Lt Wing Slat
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE LT WING O L/E SLAT HAD DENT IN L/E APPROX CENTER OF SLAT. ACCOMP NDT AND NO CRACK FOUND PER PART 6-51-08-03 HFEC OF AREA IN SHOP PER TWA NDT SPM NUMBER 3 REPAIR PART NUMBER 6, NO CRACK. FOUND OK TO CLOSE LOWER SKIN. REPAIRED L/E PER SRM 57-09, FIG 10A, PAGE 44A. INSTALLED LOWER SKIN PER DRAWING 5937415.

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