# SDR UPS01836521

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 20, 2001
- Submitted: August 6, 2001
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N750UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N750UP), registered now
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-71F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-71F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-71f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45950
- Aircraft time: 66,196 hours, 26,848 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: T/E 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/UPS01836521

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE:C1/3 LT WING FLAP HINGE SUPPORT FITTING XF 409.6673 INBOARD CRACKED AS MARKED. REMOVED FLAP LEADING EDGES I/B & O/B OF FLAP HINGE FITTING TO FOM. LOCATED & DRILLED NEW BASE FITTING. INSTALLED BUSHINGS, INSTALLED SPRING COVER, TRACK BASE FITTING COVER PLATES LEADING EDGE ATTACH ANGLES, FLAP FAIRING ATTACH ANGLE & LEADING EDGES IAW DC8 SRM 510D, 51.

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