# SDR SWAA040103

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 10, 2004
- Submitted: January 23, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N671SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3G7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3G7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3g7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23785
- Aircraft time: 50,571 hours, 42,500 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Spindle
- Part number: 6546481
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Rt Wing Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA040103

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED PMC, FOUND NR 8 T/E FLAP SPINDLE WITH CRACK INDICATION.  REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 8 FLAP SPINDLE PER MM.

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