Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
August 16, 2003
Submitted
August 26, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N377UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24642
Aircraft time
37,160 hours, 26,487 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Structure
Condition
Bulged
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

BIRD STRIKE ON RT WING OUTBOARD FLAP, TRAILING EDGE FLAP AT OUTBOARD END CAUSING APPROX 6 INCHES BY 2 INCHES DENT IN FLAP AND BULGE OF APPROX 4 INCHES LONG INBOARD TO OUTBOARD 1-8 INCH HIGH ON TOP OF FLAP SAME AREA. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. FABRICATED AND INSTALLED DOUBLER REPAIR.