# SDR UIEA2010052600007

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 26, 2010
- Submitted: May 28, 2010
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N409MC](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N409MC), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 30558
- Aircraft time: 44,012 hours, 6,637 cycles
- Engine: Ge CF680C2B1F
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Damaged
- 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/UIEA2010052600007

## Discrepancy

DURING WALKAROUND, DAMAGE WAS FOUND TO THE TO THE LT WING T/E INBD MID FLAP OTBD T/E COVE RIB. THE REPAIR PER PART 1 OF THIS EO IS CATEGORY C AND REQUIRES REPETITIVE INSPECTION IAW PART 2 OF THIS EO AT 5 CYCLE INTERVALS AND REPLACEMENT AT THE NEXT A-CHECK AFTER 26MAY2010 IAW PART 3 OF THIS EO.  PART 2 OF THIS EO REPETITIVELY INSPECTS THE PART 1 REPAIR TO ENSURE CONTINUED AIRWORTHINESS.  PART 3 OF THIS EO ACCOMPLISHES THE INTERIM REPAIR AT THE NEXT A-CHECK AFTER 26 MAY 2010.

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