# SDR UIEA2012022300058

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: February 21, 2012
- Submitted: February 23, 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: 55,725 hours, 8,620 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- 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/UIEA2012022300058

## Discrepancy

DURING WALKAROUND INSPECTION, FOUND DAMAGE TO THE RT INBD MID FLAP L/E EXTERNAL SKIN.  DAMAGE EXCEEDED THE LIMITS OF SRM 57-60-01, FIG 101.

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