# SDR 03FDEA01345

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 10, 2003
- Submitted: August 21, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N599FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N599FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48598
- Aircraft time: 36,079 hours, 4,906 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Chafed
- Location: T/E Flap
- 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/03FDEA01345

## Discrepancy

LEFT WING I/B TRAILING EDGE FLAP VANE TRACK NR 1 & 3 STRUCTURE RIB SURFACE FOUND CHAFED MARKS.  CHAFED MARK ON LT WING I/B T/E FLAP VANE TRACK NR 1 & 3 STRUCTURE RIB   SURFACE AREA SMOOTHEN OUT AND FOUND WITH IN LIMIT AS PER SRM 57-00-01 FIG. 1A VOL. 1.

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