# SDR SWAA2026061196793

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: May 8, 2026
- Submitted: June 12, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8540V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8540V), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 63598
- Aircraft time: 29,122 hours, 14,821 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Rib
- Condition: Cracked
- 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/SWAA2026061196793

## Discrepancy

FOUND CRACK INDICATION BY HFEC NDT PART 6, 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 23 OF LT WING TRAILING EDGE RIB WBL 413.18. IAW EA 26-157-01239-WIP1, STEP 7.  DAMAGE LOCATION 1. LENGTH APPROXIMATELY .1'. REPAIRED PER EA 26-157-01239.

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