# SDR IPXA2026083141623

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 2026
- Submitted: September 11, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N461UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N461UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 757-24APF
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-24APF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-24apf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 28265
- Aircraft time: 43,577 hours, 22,026 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Wedge
- Part number: 113N3800889H
- Condition: Dented
- 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/IPXA2026083141623

## Discrepancy

MAJOR REPAIR,  LT WING OTBD FLAP UPPER SURFACE OF T/E WEDGE HAD TWO DENTS INBD & OUTBD.   FABRICATED REPAIR PLIES TO INSTALLED AT TWO DAMAGE AREA DAMAGE AREA NR 1 LOCATED 53.5' FORM I/B-OTBD AND 8.5" FROM T/E- FWD, SIZE OF DAMAGE IS 2.75" IN DIAMETER. DAMAGE AREA #2 LOCATED 24" FROM O/B-I/B AND 5.5" FORM T/E-FWD, SIZE OF DAMAGE IS 2.5" IN DIAMETER.  IAW SRM 57-53-01-2R-1 FIGURE 201, DETAIL IV, TABLE II AND SRM 51-70-17-OG-0 PARA 4A, FIGURE 10 AND PARA 3E. OK TO INSTALL.

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