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Narrative: twa flt 782 on approach into jfk lost a section of the right outboard foreflap. The section of the foreflap fell into the street. The incident was reported by residents as occurring between 0130 and 0200 on August 16, 1996. The comm. Center notified the NY FSDO-15 at approximately 1100. The foreflap section was recovered and investigation of the foreflap section revealed the following: * the section was approx. 8' long and was the inboard section of the outboard right hand foreflap. * the inboard and center track sections were broken off approx. 6" aft from the attach point on the foreflap. * the carriage attach fitting p/n 69-26255-4 was observed to be fractured just above the top bolt hole where the crg lug fitting assembly attaches. * the forward inboard attach screw for the carriage attach fitting was missing, all other attaching hardware was secure. Investigation of the aircraft revealed the following: * the right hand outboard midflap had approx. a 6" puncture in the upper surface. * the inboard and mid foreflap tracks were broken off corresponding to the damage noted on the foreflap. * the flap bay had a gouge on a support bracket. The right hand outboard flap assembly was replaced and the flap bay support fitting was blended and the aircraft was released for service. The NTSB is also investigating this incident under case number NYC965A169. The NTSB has sent the carriage attach fitting inboard and mid foreflap tracks (links) for analysis.