# SDR USAA960396

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 19, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N427US
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24549
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Nr 1 Slat
- Part time: 19,391 hours
- 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/USAA960396

## Discrepancy

INT - DURING 'Q-3' CHECK VISUAL INSPECTION, FOUND .1250 INCH CRACK NR 1 SLAT LOWER SKIN AFT FASTENER ROW, 3 INCHES FROM INBOARD END.  CUT OUT DAMAGED SKIN AND INSTALLED DOUBLER PER DRAWING 65C30133.  (X)

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