# SDR USAA050773

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 16, 2005
- Submitted: July 26, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N526AU
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23861
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Condition: Gouged
- Location: Te Flap
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA050773

## Discrepancy

CLT - FOUND SKIN GOUGED .125 INCH BY 1 INCH BY .060 INCH, LEADING EDGE RADIUS OF LEFT FOR FLAP .22 INCH FROM INBOARD END.  REMOVED DAMAGED AREA, 2.5 INCH BY 1 INCH, INSTALLED EXTERNAL DOUBLER 7.5 INCH BY 6 INCHES IAW SRM 57-53-01 FIG 201.  (M)

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