# SDR YENA2026030400267

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 1, 2026
- Submitted: March 4, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N988JT](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N988JT), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 07956
- Aircraft time: 34,048 hours, 6,740 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Zone 600 Slat
- 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/YENA2026030400267

## Discrepancy

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE: #1 RH SLAT DAMAGED; REFERENCES: /1/ STS EA 166-2026-004 /2/ MX-244. DESCRIPTION: DURING THE CURRENT C3 CHECK (02/2026) FOR A/C N988JT AT MLB, MX-INDUCED DAMAGE RESULTED IN A DENT ON THE RH WING SLAT 1(PN: D5746091000300, SN: SA8926) LOCATED BETWEEN RIB 1 AND RIB 2. THE DAMAGE IMPACTED FOUR PART NUMBERS: D57460186205 (TOP SKIN), D57460187223 (BOTTOM SKIN), D57460671201 (LOWER GIRDER), AND D57460710003 (SLAT 1 T/E ASSEMBLY). SEE REF /1/ EA FOR MORE DETAILS. THE A321 SRM DOES NOT PROVIDE AN APPROVED REPAIR FOR THIS SPECIFIC LOCATION. THEREFORE, AFTER A SERIES OF INSPECTIONS, THE DENTED AREA WAS REMOVED AND THEN REINFORCED WITH A REPAIR DOUBLER. EC A26-157-01 OUTLINES A PERMANENT REPAIR SOLUTION. SUBSTANTIATION: THIS PERMANENT REPAIR IS APPROVED REF /1/ EA  WITH DER 8110 APPROVAL AND CLASSIFIED AS MAJOR PER REF/2/ MX-244 GUIDELINES. ACCOMPLISHED REPAIR OF #1 RH SLAT PER STS EA166-2026-004. JETBLUE EC A26-157-01. ( MAJOR REPAIR).

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