# SDR AALA961279

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 26, 1996
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N498AA
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49736
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- Part: Arm Assy
- Part number: 5935973501
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Lt Te Flap
- 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/AALA961279

## Discrepancy

DCA - DURING OVERNIGHT CHECK, LEFT WING INBOARD FLAP ARM ASSEMBLY BROKEN.  REPLACED LEFT WING INBOARD FLAP ARM ASSEMBLY.  ALSO, REPLACED LEFT WING INBOARD FLAP DRIVE CYLINDER.  SYSTEM LEAK AND GROUND CHECKED NORMAL OPERATION.  (M)

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