# SDR TWAA9812126

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N998R](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N998R), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-32
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-32](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-32) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 47030
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Nr 1 Le Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/TWAA9812126

## Discrepancy

DURING OP 16 MAINT CHECK, FOUND DENT ON NR 1 L/E SLAT, LT WING, EXCEEDING ALLOWABLE LIMITS PER SRM 57-03, PG 20A.  DENT IS 2.5 BY 17 IN BY .150 DEEP.  CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AND INSTALLED REPAIR PER SRM 57-09, FIG 10F.

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