# SDR TWAA0105104

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2001
- Submitted: March 21, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N909TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N909TW), registered now
- 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: 49170
- Aircraft time: 54,668 hours, 28,099 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: 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/TWAA0105104

## Discrepancy

DURING CHECK-C MAINT ON LT WING MIDDLE OF NUMBER 4 SLAT HAD DENT FILLED WITH FILLER, 6 IN BY 4 IN.  CLEANED AREA OF FILLER AND ACCOMP NDT CHECK FOR CRACKS.  NO CRACKS FOUND.  REFILLED AREA PER SRM 57-03 FIG 14B, SHEET 2.  ALSO SRM 57-40-102 PAGE 201 FOR APPROVED FILLER.

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