Service difficulty report · Flap · Boeing 777323ER

Difficulty date
April 21, 2023
Submitted
May 10, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N719AN
Make and model
Boeing 777323ER
Aircraft serial
41668
Aircraft time
39,969 hours, 4,708 cycles
Part
Flap
Condition
Delaminated
Location
Zone 500 - Lh Wi
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

AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED: AFTER FLAP EXTENSION FOR A CHECK PRE DOCKING, FOUND AN ARC SHAPE 35 INCHES BY 5/3 INCH DELAMINATION AT LEFT WING AFT FLAP UPPER SKIN. **SUPPLEMENTAL REPORT FOR AALA202304241971: REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT INBOARD TRAILING EDGE AFT FLAP** (CLOSED)