SDR IPXA2026080747679

Service difficulty report · Seal · Boeing 7478F

Difficulty date: July 31, 2026
Submitted: August 19, 2026
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N612UP
Make and model: Boeing 7478F
Aircraft serial: 64258
Aircraft time: 30,661 hours, 4,488 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Seal
Condition: Broken
Location: Zone 500 Flap
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

BROKEN MOLDING SEAL , LT WING NR 4 V.C FLAP OUTBD SIDE MOLDING SEAL IAW SRM 57-43-02-2R-4, REV 49, REFER TO SOPM 20-50-12 REV 160. PERFORM REPAIR AS BELOW STEP :1. REMOVE THE RAIN EROSION SHIELDS AND CLEAN. APPLY THE SEALANT TO REPAIR AREA CURED AT 70 F FOR 20 HOURS.2. CONDITION CHECK IS SATISFACTORY.

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