8 and 3/4 rear end question

Isn’t the flange in the pic only covered with some gray RTV residue ?
I’m trying to find some bad damage,,,,but I guess I’m overlooking it ?

Or,,,is it covered with rtv because it’s bent really bad ?

The Op might try to clarify it a little ?

Tommy
He says housing all fucked up but sort of fuzzy exactly what is all fucked up????