# SDR DALA2017052404152

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2017
- Submitted: May 24, 2017
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N901DE
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53378
- Aircraft time: 65,223 hours, 47,573 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Wedge
- 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/DALA2017052404152

## Discrepancy

DENTED RT TE FLAP 20 INCHES FROM THE OTBD END APROX 9 BY 18 INCHES,   APROXIMATELY .40 DEEP AND A BENT T/E WEDGE, FWD END LOWER SURFACE. REMOVED THE OTBD TRAILING EDGE WEDGE.  INSTALLED A NEW OTBD FLAP OTBD TRAILING EDGE WEDGE IAW AMM 57-50.

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