SDR ASAA0741437

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 737490

Difficulty date: February 1, 2007
Submitted: February 5, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N796AS
Make and model: Boeing 737490
Aircraft serial: 28891
Aircraft time: 30,348 hours, 16,524 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Part number: 6546486144
Condition: Dented
Location: Te 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.

What was found

THE LEFT WING I/B MIDFLAP T/E IS DENTED AND GOUGED AT THE AFT EDGE ON THE LWR SURFACE. PREPARED THE LWR SKIN FOR BONDING, APPLIED POTTING COMPOUND, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-70-10 PARA 7, 8, 12, 15, 18 AND 20.