Service difficulty report · Flap · Boeing 757223

Difficulty date
February 10, 2010
Submitted
October 28, 2010
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N676AN
Make and model
Boeing 757223
Aircraft serial
29426
Aircraft time
36,341 hours, 12,363 cycles
Part
Flap
Condition
Corroded
Location
Wing
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

CORROSION AT TOP SIDE OF INBOARD FLAP. LOCATED AT MID SEAM BETWEEN FASTENERS 2 INCHES FROM TRAILING EDGE AT INBOARD END. REPORTED CENTERBORE HONEYCOMB THAT WAS REMOVED TO SHOOT EXTERNAL DOUBLER POTTED CENTERBORE AND HOT BONDED DOUBLER PER SRM 51-70-10-2R PARAGRAPH 4D AND FIGURE 202.