# SDR USAA001951

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 17, 2000
- Submitted: December 20, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N803US
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-81(MD-81)](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-81-md-81) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48035
- System (JASC): [5730 · Wing, Plate/Skin](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5730)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing
- Part time: 52,961 hours
- 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/USAA001951

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND LEADING EDGE CRACKED 5.5 INCHES, LT WING FIXED L/E OUTBOARD OF NR 7 SLAT TRACK OPENING.  REPAIRED WITH 4 INCH BY 5 INCH DOUBLER WITH BLIND FASTENERS, STOP DRILLED CRACK, PER SRM 57-06A FIG 1A.  TEMP REPAIR EA 56594.  (M)

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