# SDR TWAA0013121

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 25, 2000
- Submitted: August 24, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N901TW](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N901TW), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-9-82
- Registry model: [Doug DC-9-82](https://openairdocs.org/model/mcdonnell-douglas-dc-9-82) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 49166
- Aircraft time: 53,572 hours, 27,720 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Lt Wing 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/TWAA0013121

## Discrepancy

DURING CHECK-C MAINT, ON LEFT WING FOUND CRACK AND DEEP DENT IN COVER BETWEEN I/B AND CENTER VANE ON O/B FLAP.  REPAIRED CRACK AND DENT PER SRM 57-01, FIG 5 AND DOUGLAS DRAWING 5930496.  ACCOMP NDT CHECK FOR CRACK CONTAINMENT.

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