# SDR GTIA030238

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 12, 2003
- Submitted: May 8, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N824NK
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-83
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-83](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-9-83) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 53015
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Vane
- Condition: Dented
- 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/GTIA030238

## Discrepancy

FOUND LEFT INBOARD FLAP VANE LOWER SIDE HAS NUMEROUS DENTS.  DUE PEN INSPECTION OF DENTS REVEAL 9 CRACKS IN SKIN. REPAIRED CRACKS ON LEFT INBOARD FLAP VANE USING 7075-T6 .020 ETCHED SKIN AND DOUBLER.  FILM ADHESIVE.  (M)

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