# SDR FDEA201703080818

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 8, 2017
- Submitted: March 9, 2017
- 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: 58,916 hours, 20,908 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: ARC2557502
- Part serial: FX0030
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Te Flap Vane
- 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/FDEA201703080818

## Discrepancy

RT I/B FLAP VANE LOWER SURFACE HAS DEEP DENT, FOUND AN 3/8" CRACK. REPAIRED CRACK IAW SRM 51-71-00 VOL II PAGE 9 PAR 5 (A).

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