Service difficulty report · Skin · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
September 13, 2026
Submitted
October 22, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8658A
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
36899
Aircraft time
39,450 hours, 19,284 cycles
Part
Skin
Condition
Debonded
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

DEBONDED LT WING, OTBD AFT FLAP. PERFORMED INTERIM REPAIR ON THE LT WING, OTBD AFT FLAP IAW SRM 57-53-01-2R-16, REPAIR 16. REQUIRED TAP-TEST INSPECTIONS EVERY 6875 FLIGHT CYCLES OR 30 MONTHS WHICHEVER COMES FIRST.

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