Service difficulty report · Flap · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
January 20, 2013
Submitted
February 14, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N927AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30077
Aircraft time
39,554 hours, 16,361 cycles
Part
Flap
Condition
Punctured
Location
Lt 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

LEFT INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP HAS PUNCTURE MEASURING 1/4 INCH. ACCOMPLISHED HOT BOND REPAIR PER SRM 57-53-01-2R-4 AND 51-70-10.