# SDR IPXA2024020595947

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 4, 2024
- Submitted: February 5, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N583UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N583UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-4R7F
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-4R7F](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-4r7f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 25867
- Aircraft time: 131,772 hours, 22,261 cycles
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Dented
- Location: Lt Wing Le 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/IPXA2024020595947

## Discrepancy

*SDR FILED OPEN* LH HAND WING LEADING EDGE FLAP #8 HAS 2 DENTS/WEAR MARKS WHERE IT APPEARS TO BE RUBBING STABILIZING BARS ON LEADING EDGE OF WING. FOUND DENT 13€? FROM OUTBD EDGE .6€? IN DIAMETER .020€? DEEP WITH .032€? MATERIAL REMAINING. FOUND SECOND DENT 22.5€? FROM OUTBD EDGE .5€? IN DIAMETER .009€? DEEP WITH .038€? MATERIAL REMAINING. DAMAGES LOCATED IN FOLDING NOSE SKIN ASSY. (65B15167)

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