# SDR IPXA2025120741156

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 18, 2025
- Submitted: December 9, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N138UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N138UP), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A300 F4-622R
- Registry model: [Airbus A300 F4-622R](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a300-f4-622r) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 0821
- Aircraft time: 28,930 hours, 17,482 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: A57960000007
- Part serial: FH1271
- Condition: Punctured
- Location: Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/IPXA2025120741156

## Discrepancy

MAJOR REPAIR, DURING CLEAN UP ,  PUNCTURED INNER FLAP LOWER SKIN INFO SENT TO ENGINEERING ALL STEPS OF EO-95467-REQ4 COMPLETED. THIS IS A PERMANENT REPAIR. THIS DEFERRAL IS NOW CLOSED.

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