SDR ASAA0741574

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7374Q8

Difficulty date: April 13, 2007
Submitted: April 13, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N754AS
Make and model: Boeing 7374Q8
Aircraft serial: 25095
Aircraft time: 49,676 hours, 28,523 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Part number: 6546430517
Condition: Punctured
Location: 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.

What was found

THE LEFT WING INBOARD FORE FLAP IS PUNCTURED ON THE LWR SURFACE 4 INCHES FROM THE TRAILING EDGE AND 20 INCHES FROM THE INBOARD SIDE. REMOVED THE DAMAGED AREA OF LWR SKIN, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED A SKIN FILLER AND A REPAIR DOUBLER IAW SRM 51-70-10 PARA 7, 8, 15, 18 AND 20.

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