Service difficulty report · Wedge · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
June 11, 2008
Submitted
July 1, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N329UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24149
Aircraft time
57,930 hours, 31,813 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Wedge
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Mid Flap
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

MID FLAP T/E WEDGE IS DELAMINATED 47.5 INCHES OUTBOARD FROM INBOARD EDGE AND IS DENTED ON LOWER SURFACE DUE TO BIRD STRIKE. FOUND DAMAGE TO BE OUT OF LIMITS. REPLACED LT I-B MID FLAP WEDGE REF MM 27-51-11 PG 406, ALL GAPS CHECKED GOOD. AC OK FOR SERVICE.