# SDR IPXA09B55842

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 20, 2009
- Submitted: May 13, 2009
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N578UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N578UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-45E
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-45E](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-45e) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27154
- Aircraft time: 72,472 hours, 12,526 cycles
- System (JASC): [5750 · Wing, Control Surfaces](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5750)
- Part: Seal
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Te Flap
- 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/IPXA09B55842

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:D DMI C397322 RT WING MISSING MID - FLAP T/E FLAP TO FUSELAGE SEAL.  ORIGINAL COMPRESSION SEAL ASSY BETWEEN FROM CUSTOMER.  VISUAL INSP PERFORMED SUPPORT TUBES FOUND WORN AND SUPPORT WEB CRACK FOUND.  SUPPORT TUBES REPLACED AS PER SRM 57-52-01.  SUPPORT WEB REPAIRED AS PER SRM 51-70-11 FIG 1, REV 11.  COMPRESSION SEAL ASSY REINSTALLED & OPERATION CHK CUTOUT AS PER MM 57-52-01 AND 27-51-00.

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