SDR AWXA200500609

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7373U3

Difficulty date: May 5, 2005
Submitted: May 26, 2005
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N335AW
Make and model: Boeing 7373U3
Aircraft serial: 28740
Aircraft time: 19,754 hours, 12,121 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Debonded
Location: Zone 600
Component: Flap
Component part number: 654643534C
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 C-6 CHECK, THE RT OUTBOARD, AFT FLAP WAS FOUND TO BE DISBONDED ON THE LOWER SURFACE, APPROXIMATELY 6.54 INCHES FROM INBOARD END. FURTHER INSPECTION FOUND WATER IN HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE. DUE TO WATER IN HONEYCOMB STRUCTURE, MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE RT OUTBOARD, AFT FLAP IAW AMERICA WEST AIRLINES TASK CARD NR R3M27034.

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