SDR USAA051187

Service difficulty report · Wedge · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
October 6, 2005
Submitted
October 10, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N443US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24842
Aircraft time
40,439 hours, 40,439 cycles
Part
Wedge
Part number
65C263101
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

FOUND LEFT HAND INBOARD MID FLAP INBOARD END WORN. REMOVED DAMAGED FLAP WEDGE AND REINSTALLED NEW WEDGE IAW BOEING DWG 65-46486U155, FLAP WEDGE WORN DUE TO CONTACT WITH THE CONTROL ROD. DAMAGE MEASURES .5" BY 2.75".

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