# SDR TWAA0004802

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 22, 2000
- Submitted: March 24, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N708TW
- Make and model: Boeing 757231
- Aircraft serial: 28480
- Aircraft time: 10,945 hours, 3,774 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Te 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/TWAA0004802

## Discrepancy

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, THE LT WING O/B FLAP O/B END LOWER SURFACE, 11 INCHES FROM T/E HAD TWO CRACKS EMINATING FROM RIVETS 13/16 IN FROM THE O/B END.  REPLACED WITH A NEW PANEL PER SRM 51-10-00 PAGE 21.

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