# SDR AALA971910

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 3, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N168AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N168AA), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-10-10
- Registry model: [Doug DC-10-10](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-10-10) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46938
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Mount
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Rt 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/AALA971910

## Discrepancy

TUL - THERE IS CORROSION IN THE BOLT HOLES FOR THE BEARING MOUNT GOING THROUGH THE FUSELAGE FOR THE RT INBD FLAP.  REMOVED CORROSION, PRIMED, AND TREATED HOLES.  NOTE:  TEMP REPAIR PER ESO 7349 DATED 10-3-97.  ENGINEERING OK'D FOR CONTINUED SERVICE UNTIL NEXT C-CHECK.  TST:  75,068.20 HOURS.  CYCLES:  22,285.  (X)

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