Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
August 6, 2008
Submitted
September 4, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N334UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24229
Aircraft time
58,130 hours, 31,653 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Skin
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Lt Wing 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

LEFT WING INBOARD MID FLAP HAS DELAM. ON TOP SIDE. DAMAGE AREA IS APPROX. 4" X 6" AND MARKED IN RED. *S/D* REMOVED LT INBOARD MID FLAP TRAILING EDGE PANEL FOR IN SHOP REPAIR DUE TO DELAMINATION. REPAIR ACP BY SHOP, INSTALLED PANEL AND CHECKED FIT AND FAIR.