# SDR UALA2010070902437

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 9, 2010
- Submitted: July 16, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N533UA
- Make and model: Boeing 757222
- Aircraft serial: 25073
- Aircraft time: 63,488 hours, 23,353 cycles
- Engine: Pwa PW2037
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Slat
- Part number: 114N300285
- Condition: Separated
- Location: Wing
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: D
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UALA2010070902437

## Discrepancy

L/E SLAT SKIN SEPARATION, FLIGHT DIVERTED.  CREW REPORTS FAA INSPECTOR SAW A PIECE OF SHEETMETAL DEPART THE LEFT WING LEADING EDGE INBOARD OF NR 1 ENG.  HONEYCOMB MATERIAL IS EXPOSED.  REPLACED THE NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT.  FIXED LEADING EDGE PANEL REPAIRED ALSO.  REPAIR HAS BLIND FASTENERS.  RE-INSPECTED, NO DEFECTS NOTED.

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