# SDR DALA2016100607096

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 3, 2016
- Submitted: October 7, 2016
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N956DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49887
- Aircraft time: 69,748 hours, 51,952 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt 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/DALA2016100607096

## Discrepancy

DAMAGE TO TRAILING EDGE FLAP SECTION RT SIDE AT FLAP STA. 263.  REMOVED SKIN ON FLAP SECTION (LWR SKIN) REMOVED DAMAGED RIB. FABRICATED NEW SKIN PANEL FOR 7075-T6 .063". ROUTED TO COMPOSITE SHOP FOR BONDING. WEIGHED REPLACEMENT SKIN 7.5LBS WEIGHED ORIGINAL SKIN PANEL 6.5 LBS.  INSTALLED RIB AND SKIN IAW PRI 551315-14. INSTALLED 2 OUTBOARD SECTIONS OF T/E FLAP IAW MD 88 AMM 27-51-01. OK FOR SERVICE. INSTALLED LINKS BETWEEN 2 TRAILING EDGE FLAP WEDGE AND SAFTIED.  (LP2708829)

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