Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Boeing 7378Q8

Difficulty date
September 9, 2017
Submitted
September 11, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N801SY
Make and model
Boeing 7378Q8
Aircraft serial
30332
Aircraft time
55,874 hours, 21,860 cycles
Part
Flap Track
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

THE AFT, LT, TE, OTBD FLAP, INBD FLAP TRACK HAS SIDE SCUFFING ON THE UPPER AND LOWER TRACK FLANGES FROM THE CARRIAGE RUB PLATES. ROLLER IS OUT OF LIMIT. BLENDED DAMAGE. NO CRACKS NOTED.

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