# SDR IPXA2018030527166

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 28, 2018
- Submitted: March 5, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N294UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N294UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48472
- Aircraft time: 83,526 hours, 14,217 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt 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/IPXA2018030527166

## Discrepancy

RIGHT INBD FLAP HAD A DEEP GOUGE ON THE LOWER SURFACE.  INSPECTED THE RT INBD FLAP LOWER SKIN AND FOUND TWO DENTS AND GOUGES.  REMOVED 50% OF MATERIAL NT AND 20% OF AFT DENT IAW SRM 57-00-00.  REMOVED CRACK DAMAGE WITH 1/4" SPOT FACE.

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