# SDR IPXA2023080993860

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2023
- Submitted: August 10, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N284UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N284UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48541
- Aircraft time: 73,846 hours, 15,310 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Flap
- Part number: NRC6055508
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: L/H Wing
- 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/IPXA2023080993860

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:4CR/H WING I/B FLAP SIDE O/B HINGE #6 LUG BORE HAS PITTING AT STA XW=-254.REPAIRED HINGE AT THE R/H WING I/B FLAP SIDE O/B HINGE #6 LUG BORE AT STA XW=-254 IAW VTSAA EA 011-5740-01-B0054 I/R AND UPS EO MD11-5750-87788-A DATED 08/07/23 AND FAA FORM SIGNED BY J. TOM (AR-605565) DATED 08/03/23. (MINOR)

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