Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
January 6, 2026
Submitted
January 27, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8526W
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
36972
Aircraft time
29,409 hours, 14,781 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Damaged
Location
Zone 500 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

LEFT WING MAIN FLAP OTBD DEFLECTION RIB HAD TWO OBLONG HOLES IN THE END FITTING. REMOVED NR 1 FLAP TRACK CARRIAGE FROM UNSERVICEABLE FLAP & INSTALLED ON SERVICEABLE FLAP IAW MM 27-51-31. REMOVED NR 2 FLAP TRACK CARRIAGE FROM UNSERVICEABLE FLAP & INSTALLED ON SERVICEABLE FLAP IAW MM 27-51-23.

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