# SDR U2RA2022031700005

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 15, 2022
- Submitted: March 17, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N702CA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N702CA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747412
- Aircraft serial: 27217
- Aircraft time: 83,385 hours, 12,903 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Flap
- Part number: 65B0197048
- Part serial: 000331
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 600
- Stage of operation: TX
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/U2RA2022031700005

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, THE R/H FLAPS, OUTBOARD AFT POSITION, SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE T/E FROM GSE IMPACT.  APPLIED A TEMPORARY REPAIR UTILIZING POTTING COMPOUND AS NEEDED FOR SMOOTHNESS AND 3 LAYERS OF SPEED TAPE FOR SECURITY.  THIS REPAIR IS LIMITED TO 25 FLIGHT CYCLES UPON WHICH PERMANENT REPAIR OR REPLACEMENT IS REQUIRED.

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