Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
September 9, 2025
Submitted
October 7, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N467AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
36362
Aircraft time
41,625 hours, 13,113 cycles
Part
Rib
Part number
113A3241U1
Condition
Worn
Location
Zone 500 Flap
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

L-WING OB TRACK UPPER AND LOWER SURFACES AT OB FLAP HAS WEAR SPOTS. GROUNDED - YES. BLENDED DAMAGED AREA IAW B737-900ER SRM 51-10-02; ORIG. MATERIAL THICKNESS .300 IAW BAC DWG 113A3241 REV J; REMAINING MAT. THICKNESS IS .213 AS MEASURED WITH TOOL T-0080353 CAL DUE 19/NOV/25; MATERIAL LOSS OF .087 IS GREATER THAN THE .050 MAX ALLOWABLE & IS FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW B737-900ER SRM 57-53-02-1A-3, REMOVED & REPLACED DAMAGED DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB WITH NEW RIB PN 113A3241U2 PO# 1133583.1 IAW BAC DWG 113A3100 REV A & B737-900ER AMM 20-50-11-910-801.