Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
May 17, 2026
Submitted
May 19, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N963AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55024
Aircraft time
60,347 hours, 43,208 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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What was found

CORROSION ON UPPER HOLES (2EAS) OF RH OUTBOARD WING FLAP HINGE FITTING ALSO CORROSION AND WEAR ON AFT OUTBOARD HINGE POINT (OUT FACE)OF SAME HINGE. RT OUTBOARD WING FLAP HINGE FITTING WAS REPAIRED PER CMM 27-50-5, PRI 634038-14 REV 6. & ER/A 634038-14 REV. (1598977) (AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)

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