# SDR DALA2015102806540

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2015
- Submitted: October 28, 2015
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N983DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53274
- Aircraft time: 64,303 hours, 46,295 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Vane
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Te Flaps
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DALA2015102806540

## Discrepancy

DURING A SERVICE CHECK BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT OTBD FLAPS INBD FIXED VANES HAVE GOUGES ON L/E.  R & R THE VANES IAW AMM 27-51-03. C/W E/RA 540796-14 REV ORIGINAL, SECTION II.

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