# SDR UALA2011082204486

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 20, 2011
- Submitted: September 26, 2011
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N486UA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N486UA), registered now
- Make and model: Airbus A320-232
- Registry model: [Airbus A320-232](https://openairdocs.org/model/airbus-a320-232) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 1620
- Aircraft time: 32,403 hours, 14,328 cycles
- Engine: Iae V2527A5
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rub Strip
- Part number: D5757168021600
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/UALA2011082204486

## Discrepancy

LT WING OUTBOARD AFT FLAP METAL RUBSTRIP TORN & PEELING OFF ON TOP AFT INNER SECTION OF FLAP, OUTBOARD OF NR 1 ENG. 1' X 2' SECTION.  ACP INTERIM REPAIR WITH METAL SPEED TAPE.  REFERENCE MT 57-003 TO USE B AND 1-6TH SEALANT TO REINSTALL STRIP.  RUBSTRIP PCN 110-3786.  SHIFT SLOT FOR REPAIR REF SRM 57-52-11-201 PAR 5A (FIG 201).  CHANGED TO PTT 35962 PER SAMC CONTROLLER.  REPLACED RUB STRIP.

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