Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7377Q8

Difficulty date
February 26, 2018
Submitted
March 1, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N716SY
Make and model
Boeing 7377Q8
Aircraft serial
30629
Aircraft time
46,065 hours, 23,882 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Worn
Location
Te 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

FOUND WEAR DAMAGE ON THE RIGHT WING OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE AFT FLAP SKIN JUST OUTBOARD OF THE NR 7 FLAP TRACK FAIRING DURING RIGHT WING INSPECTION. THE THICKNESS OF THE SURFACE SKIN IS COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH DOWN TO THE COMPOSITE CORE TOWARDS THE AFT PORTION OF THE TOTAL DAMAGE. THE TOTAL DAMAGE MEASURES 1.5 INCHES LONG AND 3/4 INCHES WIDE. REMOVED RT WING AFT FLAP. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE RT WING AFT FLAP. OPS CHECK GOOD.

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