# SDR ERKR200100072

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 27, 2001
- Submitted: May 7, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N911](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N911), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-100
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-100](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-100) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 20781
- Aircraft time: 32,658 hours, 24,494 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 65B0113516
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: L/E Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/ERKR200100072

## Discrepancy

CRACK ON THE INBOARD HINGE OF THE FOLDING NOSE ASSEMBLY ON THE NR 2 LEADING EDGE VARIABLE CAMBER FLAP LEFT WING.  RECOMMENDATION IS TO ADD IT TO THE AGING FLEET INSPECTIONS.

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