Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
April 29, 2026
Submitted
May 5, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N940AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55004
Aircraft time
66,465 hours, 47,836 cycles
Part
Hinge
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600 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

AFTER REMOVAL BOLT ON RH WING FLAP OUTBD HINGE PIVOT AREA BS 331.1 WAS FOUND CORROSION, TOOL MARKS, ELONGATED HOLES ON HOUSING ON INBD/OUTBD FACE AT RH WING. RT WING FLAP OTBD HINGE PIVOT AREA WAS REPAIRED PER PRI 633572-14 REV 1 AND ER/A 633572-14 (1569563) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)

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