# SDR DALA2016040602663

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 5, 2016
- Submitted: April 6, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N975DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53243
- Aircraft time: 65,865 hours, 48,639 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
- 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/DALA2016040602663

## Discrepancy

LT FLAP HINGE INBD HOLE. CIRCUMVENTIAL SEMI-CIRCLE WORN, GOUGE ON WING SPAR FLANGE.  R & R FLAP HINGE FITTING IAW AMM 57-40-01.

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