SDR SWAA2022123077921

Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date: December 3, 2022
Submitted: December 30, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N8514F
Make and model: Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial: 36975
Aircraft time: 19,944 hours, 9,498 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Skin
Condition: Delaminated
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

LEFT WING OTBD AFT FLAP LOWER SKIN WAS DELAMINATED AT AFT I/B CORNER. FOUND TO BE OUT OF LIMITS IAW SRM 57-53-01-1A-2, PARA 4 A 9. FIG 102. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE FLAP IAW AMM 27-51-22-000-801, STEPS 2D, AND AMM 27-51-22-400-801, STEPS 3.

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