# SDR USAA051187

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: October 6, 2005
- Submitted: October 10, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N443US
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24842
- Aircraft time: 40,439 hours, 40,439 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Wedge
- Part number: 65C263101
- Condition: Worn
- 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/USAA051187

## Discrepancy

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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