# SDR USAA020147

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 26, 2002
- Submitted: September 16, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N779AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24996
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: T/E Flap
- Part time: 31,974 hours
- 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/USAA020147

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND SKIN DELAMINATED 13 INCHES BY 4 INCHES, LEFT OUTBOARD AFT FLAP 7 FT 8 INCHES OUTBOARD OF INBOARD EDGE.  VACUUM COMPOSITE REPAIR PER 737-400 SRM 51-70-10.  (M)

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