# SDR UPS97824034

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 24, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N868UP
- Make and model: Doug DC-8-73F
- Registry model: [Doug DC-8-73F](https://openairdocs.org/model/douglas-dc-8-73f) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 45968
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Lt Te Slot
- 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/UPS97824034

## Discrepancy

INSPECTION TYPE-C, LT OTBD SLOT VANE, OUTER SKIN AT THE INBD END HAS HEAVY EXFOLIATION CORROSION.  REPAIRED IAW SRM ADDN DC8-5720-7767-A.

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