# SDR IPXA2024030479473

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 4, 2024
- Submitted: June 3, 2024
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N338UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N338UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 767-34AF
- Registry model: [Boeing 767-34AF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-767-34af) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 37944
- Aircraft time: 34,787 hours, 12,506 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: UNKNOWN
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/IPXA2024030479473

## Discrepancy

*SDR FILED OPEN* L/W INBD UPPER FLAP UPPER SURFACE SKIN DAMAGE FOUND ADDITIONAL DAMAGE TO INNER SKIN AT REPAIR LOCATION. STOP DRILLS THRU LOWER SKIN AT TWO LOCATIONS. PARTIALLY REMOVED LOWER FLAP SKIN FOR ACCESS.

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