# SDR IPXA2023090794112

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 24, 2023
- Submitted: September 7, 2023
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N252UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N252UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug MD-11F
- Registry model: [Doug MD-11F](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-md-11f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 48768
- Aircraft time: 64,340 hours, 15,366 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Hinge Box
- Part number: ARC0503503
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: L/H Wing 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/IPXA2023090794112

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:2CL/H WING A/C SIDE O/B FLAP O/B HINGE #4 LUG BORE HAS CORROSION AT STA XW=638.3059, YW=670.239.REMOVED AND REPLACED HINGE-BRACKET AT THE L/H WING O/B FLAP O/B HINGE AT STA XW=638.3059, YW=670.239 IAW AMM 57-53-01-400-801. (MINOR)

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