# SDR AALA201804179036

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 13, 2018
- Submitted: April 18, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N143AN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N143AN), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A321-231
- Registry model: [Airbus A321-231](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a321-231) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 6745
- Aircraft time: 8,903 hours, 3,347 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing Te 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/AALA201804179036

## Discrepancy

DURING WALK AROUND, FOUND A CRACK IN THE LEFT INBD AFT TRAILING EDGE FLAP, 1 FOOT OTBD OF FUSELAGE APPROXIMATELY .300 INCH IN LENGTH.  REPAIRED THE TE FLAP SRM 57-52-00-283-029.

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