What was found
OKC - FOUND HOLE IN THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE LT IB FORE FLAP, 3 INCH FROM THE T/E, 17 INCHES FROM THE IB EDGE. REMOVED DAMAGED AREAS, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED REPAIR DOUBLER AND FILLER.
- Difficulty date
- October 11, 2004
- Submitted
- December 2, 2004
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N708AS
- Make and model
- Boeing 737490
- Aircraft serial
- 28895
- Aircraft time
- 19,725 hours, 10,596 cycles
- Engine
- Cfmint CFM563C1
- System (JASC)
- 5330 · Fuselage Main, Plate/Skin
- Part
- Skin
- Part number
- 4575094110
- Part serial
- 02935
- Condition
- Punctured
- Location
- Lt Ib Fore 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.