Service difficulty report · Fairing · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
August 5, 2008
Submitted
August 12, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N904AM
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Aircraft serial
28262
Part
Fairing
Condition
Punctured
Location
T/E 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

DURING TRANSIT CHECK, MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL DETECTED A PUNCTURE OF 6"X7" IN THE LT INTERIOR FLAP FAIRING AT FWS LOWER AREA AND A CRACK OF 6 INCHES IN LATERAL SIDE WITH THE BRACKET LOOSENED. THE INTERIOR FLAP FAIRING WAS REPLACED IAW MM 27-61-18, TESTED CORRECT.