Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
June 19, 2026
Submitted
June 20, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N932AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55073
Aircraft time
55,615 hours, 40,241 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Corroded
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

CORROSION LEVEL 2 IN FASTENERS HOLES HOLDING 8 EAS LT WING FLAP INNER HINGE. LT WING FLAP INNER HINGE WAS REPLACED PER SERVICEABLE INNER HINGE IAW AMM 57-55-25. (LP 1654540 - AIRCRAFT WAS GROUNDED).

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