# SDR SWAA2022121279980

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 9, 2022
- Submitted: December 12, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N297WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N297WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32542
- Aircraft time: 50,235 hours, 30,166 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Flap
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Zn 600 Right Win
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2022121279980

## Discrepancy

FOUND CRACK ON RIGHT WING I/B AFT FLAP LOWER SURFACE 5.000 UP FROM T/E; AND 17.000 O/B FROM I/B EDGE PUNCTURE MEASURES 0.625 IN DIAMETER AND IS LOCATED IN A NON CRITICAL AREA. EXCEEDS SRM LIMITS FOR THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE REF SRM 57-53-01-1A-2 4. (4). PICTURES ATTACHED / [01] MEASUREMENTS ADDED;[02] PUNCTURE MEASURES 0.625? IN DIAMETER AND IS LOCATED IN A NON CRITICAL AREA. EXCEEDS SRM LIMITS FOR THIS TYPE OF DAMAGE REF SRM 57-53-01-1A-2 4. (4).<BR> <BR>COMPLIED WITH EA 22-157-03625. SPEED TAPE APPLIED. ACCOMPLISH A DETAILED VISUAL INSPECTION (DVI) OF THE DAMAGED AREA EVERY 8 CALENDAR DAYS. WITHIN 30 CALENDAR DAYS; ACCOMPLISH PERMANENT REPAIR PER THE APPLICABLE SRM SECTION OR REMOVE AND REPLACE THE DISCREPANT R/H INBOARD T.E. AFT FLAP.<BR><BR>REF TSR: 2022009186

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