# SDR DLM88070596

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 23, 2007
- Submitted: May 29, 2007
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N946DL
- Make and model: Doug MD-88
- Registry model: [Doug MD-88](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-88) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49819
- Aircraft time: 47,613 hours, 36,956 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Vane
- Condition: Delaminated
- 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/DLM88070596

## Discrepancy

INAPPROPRIATE REPAIR AND DELAMINATION WERE REPAIRED TO A LT WING OUTBD FLAP CENTER FIXED GUIDE VANE, NEAR THE INBD END.  REPAIR INCLUDED A 16" WIDE SKIN SPLICE, AND A SECOND 11" WIDE DOUBLER.  THE REPAIR IS PERMANENT.

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