# SDR USAA030141

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 14, 2003
- Submitted: September 5, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N340US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N340US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737301
- Aircraft serial: 23237
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Delaminated
- Location: T/E Flap
- Part time: 47,187 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/USAA030141

## Discrepancy

PIT - FOUND AFT FLAP EXTERIOR SKIN DELAMINATED, 6 INCHES - 11 INCHES FROM OUTBOARD END AND 5 INCHES FROM L/E.  COMPOSITE DELAMINATED, RIGHT WING INBOARD AFT FLAP TOP SURFACE.  INTERIM HOT METAL BOND CORE REPLACEMENT AND UPPER SKIN SECTION PER TR 57-53-01A.  (M)

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