SDR ASAA0741438

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: 654643583
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 RIGHT WING O/B AFT FLAP HAS A LARGE DENT JUST BELOW THE SECOND CARRIGE FROM THE O/B END. REMOVED THE DAMAGED AREA OF LWR SKIN AND CORE FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A CORE PLUG SKIN FILLER AND TWO REPAIR DOUBLERS IAW SRM 51-70-10 PARA 7, 8, 9, 11, 15, 18 AND 20.