# SDR FDEA201210253743

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 25, 2012
- Submitted: October 30, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N316FE](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N316FE), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-10-30F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-10-30F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-10-30f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48314
- Aircraft time: 51,846 hours, 17,832 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: S2929023
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Flap Panel
- 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/FDEA201210253743

## Discrepancy

DISCOVERED DROP PANEL OTBD OF CENTER FLAP FAIRING MISSING.  HINGE THAT ATTACHES TO BOTTOM OF WING AND PANEL IS BROKEN AT EVERY LOBE.   INSTALLED DOOR PANEL IAW EA 8-5720-164721.   ACFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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