# SDR 98ZZZX1004

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 1, 1998
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N7753W](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N7753W), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA 28-180
- Registry model: [Piper PA 28-180](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-anderson-pa-28-180) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 281758
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: 6232801
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Flap Nose
- Part time: 3,211 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/98ZZZX1004

## Discrepancy

FOUND MODERATE TO SEVERE CORROSION ON THE INTERIOR OF LEFT FLAP DURING RE-SKIN FOR HAIL DAMAGE.  CORROSION WENT COMPLETELY THROUGH THE OUTBOARD RIB ON THE INBOARD HINGE BRACKET.  THE ONLY WAY TO INSPECT THIS AREA IS BY REMOVING THE SKIN.

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