# SDR IPXA09855853

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 11, 2009
- Submitted: May 15, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N852UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 46052
- Aircraft time: 63,100 hours, 23,356 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
- 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/IPXA09855853

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:SV SURVEY SEQ 852-W3-32, LT OTBD FLAP LWR SKIN STA 220 20 INCH FWD OF FLAP SPAR HAS SHEARED FASTENER AND LESS THAN 4D SPACING.  REMOVED EXSITING REPAIR, REMOVED DAMAGE.  INSTALLED NEW REPAIR IAW REO-G12751 AND UPS EO DC8-5720-33343-A.

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