As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.
What was found
AT MSP, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE STATION 98 OUTBOARD FLAP BASE FITTING ON LEFT INBOARD FLAP SECTION HAD EXPERIENCED A TYPICAL FAILURE DUE TO A CRACK THAT ORIGINATED IN THE UPPER FLAP VANE ATTACH BOLT HOLE. THE OPPOSING BASE FITTING AT THAT STATION HAD RECIEVED SUBSEQUENT DAMAGE. THE LEFT INBOARD FLAP SECTION WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED, AND THE AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)