# SDR IPXA2026062388115

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 9, 2026
- Submitted: June 25, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N161UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N161UP), 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: 0850
- Aircraft time: 27,126 hours, 16,272 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Carriage
- Part number: UPA57240614200
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zone 500 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/IPXA2026062388115

## Discrepancy

INTERCOSTAL LOCATED ON LEFT WING TRAILING EDGE ABOVE THE NR 2 OTBD FLAP CARRIAGE IS CRACKED AT THE LOWER FWD AND AFT CORNERS.  REMOVED INTERCOSTAL AND BRACKET AT ZONE 500 LT WING TRAILING EDGE ABOVE THE NR 2 OTBD FLAP CARRIAGE IAW SRM 51-40-21. INSTALLED INTERCOSTAL IAW SRM 51-40-21-001.

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