# SDR SWAA2026072188340

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 12, 2026
- Submitted: July 22, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N8542Z](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N8542Z), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-8H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-8H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-8h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 63581
- Aircraft time: 29,429 hours, 14,965 cycles
- System (JASC): [5710 · Wing Main, Frame Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5710)
- Part: Flange
- Condition: Damaged
- Location: Zone 600
- 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/SWAA2026072188340

## Discrepancy

RIGHT WING TRAILING EDGE STRUCTURE DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB UPPER FLANGE HAS 2 EA. WORN AND ELONGATED HOLES.  CUT AND REMOVED DAMAGE FROM DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB UPPER FLANGE PER SRM 57-51-02-2R-4.  PERFORMED HFEC REQUIREMENTS PER NDT PART 6 51-00-00 PROCEDURE 23 AND PROCEDURE 16. NO DEFECTS NOTED.  FABRICATED -2 REPAIR FILLER IAW SRM 57-51-02-2R-4. LOCATED, DRILLED AND DEBURRED REPAIR IAW SRM 57-51-02-2R-4.   TREATED, PRIMED AND APPLIED ENAMEL FINISH TO -2 REPAIR FILLER AND REPAIR AREA OF DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB UPPER FLANGE IAW SRM 57-51-02-2R-4. INSTALLED REPAIR IAW SRM 57-51-02-2R-4.

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