# SDR SWAA2026081787218

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 12, 2026
- Submitted: August 18, 2026
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N265WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N265WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32522
- Aircraft time: 63,810 hours, 38,737 cycles
- System (JASC): [5712 · Wing, Rib/Bulkhead](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5712)
- 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/SWAA2026081787218

## Discrepancy

LEFT AFT TRAILING EDGE FLAP DEFLECTION RIB, UPPER ATTACH ANGLE CRACKED. NR 8 SPOILER ACTUATOR SHUTTERING & NR 6 SPOILER ACTUATOR BYPASSING. WORKING SRM 57-51-02-2R-3 REPAIR 3. REMOVED AND TRIMMED OUT DAMAGED UPPER TAB FROM DEFLECTION CONTROL RIB.   PERFORMED HFEC SURFACE INSPECTION PER BOEING NDT 51-00-00 PART 6 PROCEDURE 23 WITH NO DEFECTS NOTED.  C/W SRM 57-51-02-2R-3, REPAIR 3, STEP 4.H - STEP 4.R.    REPAIRED IAW SRM 57-51-02-2R-3, UPPER PANEL CLEARANCE CHECKED GOOD IAW AMM 57-50-01.

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