Service difficulty report · Rib · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
June 20, 2026
Submitted
June 24, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8694E
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
36661
Aircraft time
33,027 hours, 16,501 cycles
Part
Rib
Condition
Cracked
Location
Zone 600 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

RIGHT OTBD AFT FLAP INBOARD CLOSURE RIB HAS AN INDICATED HFEC SURFACE CRACK ON THE LOWER SURFACE OF THE CARTRIDGE ASSEMBLY. REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW AMM 27-51-22-401-NG. OPS AND RIG CHKD GOOD.

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