# SDR UPS97221840

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 11, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N918UP](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N918UP), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727-30C
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-30C](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-30c) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 19008
- System (JASC): [5754 · Leading Edge Devices](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5754)
- Part: Hinge
- Part number: 65973472
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Nr 5 Le Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/UPS97221840

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE-C, NR 5 K-FLAP CENTER HINGE FITTING HAS SEVERAL SPOTS OF CORROSION.  REMOVED AND INSTALLED NEW HINGE ASSY, WORK DONE IAW SRM 51-30-2, 51-30-5, 51-30-8, 51-10-2, 51-20-04, MM 27-87-01.

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