# SDR UIEA2012013100033

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 31, 2012
- Submitted: January 31, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N497MC
- Make and model: Boeing 747-47UF
- Registry model: [Boeing 747-47UF](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-747-47uf) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 29258
- Aircraft time: 55,488 hours, 8,577 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Structure
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Rt 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/UIEA2012013100033

## Discrepancy

DURING WALKAROUND INSPECTION, MX FOUND DAMAGE TO THE RT INBD AFT FLAP - WBL 413.5 L/E BIRD STRIKE IMPACT/DAMAGE.  THE DAMAGE EXCEEDS THE LIMITS OF THE SRM 57-41-01, FIG 101 IAW SRM 51-70-02, FIGURE 101 ALLOWABLE DAMAGE GENERAL.  (DISPOSITION IS TO PERFORM A TIME LIMITED REPAIR AS DESCRIBED IN PART 1 WORK INSTRUCTIONS; DVI EVERY 1 FC (FLIGHT CYCLE); AND PERMANENT REPAIR PRIOR TO THE ACCUMULATION OF 3 FC (FLIGHT CYCLES) AFTER PART 1.)

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