Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 737247

Difficulty date
September 2, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N373DL
Make and model
Boeing 737247
Aircraft serial
23520
Part
Hinge
Part number
69598892
Condition
Failed
Location
Rt Le Flap
Stage of operation
IN
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

RT I/B LEADING EDGE FLAP SKIN BENT/CRACKED AT UPPER I/B EDGE DUE TO FAILURE OF I/B HINGE.