# SDR IPXA2020082459450

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 18, 2020
- Submitted: August 26, 2020
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N285UP
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48457
- Aircraft time: 101,932 hours, 19,267 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Part number: ARC27843
- 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/IPXA2020082459450

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:2CL/H WING I/B FLAP ELEPHANT EAR 4TH RIB FROM FWD. END IS CRACKED.REMOVED, FABRICATED AND REPLACED RIB IAW DWG. ARC2784 AND SRM 51-33-01. (MINOR).

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