# SDR USAA001059

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 17, 2000
- Submitted: November 7, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N517AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23703
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 6 Slat
- Part time: 42,638 hours
- 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/USAA001059

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND SLAT OUTER SKIN CRACKED .6 INCH, NR 6 SLAT LOWER T/E SKIN 1.125 INCH FORWARD OF TRAILING EDGE.  REMOVED CRACKED AREA, HFEC, INSTALLED DOUBLER AND FILLER PER TYP 57-50-01.  (M)

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