# SDR USAA2012080600034

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 2012
- Submitted: August 7, 2012
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N434US
- Make and model: Boeing 737-4B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-4B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-4b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 24556
- Aircraft time: 60,900 hours, 40,650 cycles
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Skin
- Part number: 65C263207
- Part serial: 1021
- Condition: Cracked
- Location: Te Flap
- 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/USAA2012080600034

## Discrepancy

Q2 CHECK - LEFT OUTBOARD MID FLAP LOWER SKIN CRACKED 60 INCHES INBOARD OF OUTBOARD END AT TRAILING EDGE.  REMOVED AND REPLACED MID FLAP IAW B737 AMM 27-51-34-004 AND 404.

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