# SDR SWAA2025021388974

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 23, 2025
- Submitted: February 13, 2025
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8681M](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8681M), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 36904
- Aircraft time: 30,073 hours, 14,843 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Wedge
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: Zone 500
- 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/SWAA2025021388974

## Discrepancy

LEFT HAND WING I/B MAIN FLAP TRAILING EDGE WEDGE HAS AREAS OF DELAMINATION ON LOWER SIDE.<[01] REMOVED DAMAGED T/E WEDGE PER SRM 51-40-02.;[02] LOCATED AND PICKED UP MOUNTING BOLT HOLES IN NEW WEDGE IAW SRM 51-40-02.;[03] INSPECTED WORK ACCOMPLISHED IN C/A #1. REMOVED DAMAGED T/E WEDGE PER SRM 51-40-02. LOCATED AND PICKED UP MOUNTING BOLT HOLES IN NEW WEDGE IAW SRM 51-40-02.;[04] MATCH DRILLED REMAINING FASTENER HOLES PER SRM 51-40-02. INSTALLED NUTPLATES PER SRM 51-40-10;[05] INSPECTED THE WORK PERFORMED ON CORRECTIVE ACTION #4; NO DEFECTS NOTED.;[06] OK TO INSTALL NEW WEDGE;[07] INSTALLED REPLACEMENT WEDGE PER SRM 51-40-02;[08] C/W RII INSPECTION

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