SDR GTIA040866

Service difficulty report · Wedge · Doug MD83

Difficulty date: December 1, 2004
Submitted: January 19, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N828NK
Make and model: Doug MD83
Aircraft serial: 49823
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Wedge
Condition: Dented
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FTW - FOUND RIGHT WING INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD WEDGE BOTTOM SIDE HAS DENT WITH FILLER COMPOUND. STRIPPED FILLER COMPOUND DENT OUT OF LIMITS, CUT OUT DAMAGE 1.5 INCH BY 2.5 INCH, FABRICATED FILLER AND DOUBLER, DRILLED HOLES. OK TO TREAT AND PRIME AND INSTALLED REPAIR. (M)

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