Service difficulty report · Flap · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
October 8, 2008
Submitted
October 15, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N938UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
26671
Aircraft time
45,808 hours, 28,745 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Flap
Part number
6546434370A
Condition
Damaged
Location
Rt Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

RIGHT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP HAS A 4 INCH SPLIT AT THE TRAILING EDGE WITH APPROX 3.5 INCHES OF DELAMINATION IN LENGTH. RT AFT FLAP ROUTED TO SHOP FOR REPAIR. FLAP REINSTALLED. OP CHECKS NORMAL.