# SDR IPXA2020021435285

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 14, 2020
- Submitted: February 14, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N288UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N288UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48540
- Aircraft time: 77,374 hours, 14,601 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Hinge Bracket
- Part number: ARC7729523
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/IPXA2020021435285

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:2CL/H O/B FLAP I/B HINGE ASSY. HAS A CRACKED BRACKET.REMOVED AND REPLACED BRACKET IAW SRM 51-31-01. (MINOR)

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