American B38M at Boston on Aug 16th 2022, bolt causes flap damage

Last Update: August 17, 2022 / 21:06:52 GMT/Zulu time

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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 16, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-2539

Aircraft Registration
N321RL

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B38M

An American Airlines Boeing 737-8 MAX, registration N321RL performing flight AA-2539 from Miami,FL to Boston,MA (USA), departed Miami's runway 27, climbed to FL350, later FL370 and landed on Boston's runway 04R about 2:50 hours after departure.

The FAA reported: "AIRCRAFT LANDED AND POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A BOLT CAUSED DAMAGE TO PILOT SIDE FLAP, BOSTON, MA." characterizing the damage as minor.

The occurrence aircraft returned to service after about 10 hours on the ground.
Aircraft Registration Data
Registration mark
N321RL
Country of Registration
United States
Date of Registration
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Manufacturer
BOEING
Aircraft Model / Type
737-8
Number of Seats
ICAO Aircraft Type
B38M
Year of Manufacture
Serial Number
Aircraft Address / Mode S Code (HEX)
Engine Count
Engine Manufacturer
Engine Model
Engine Type
Pounds of Thrust
Main Owner
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Incident Facts

Date of incident
Aug 16, 2022

Classification
Incident

Flight number
AA-2539

Aircraft Registration
N321RL

Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX

ICAO Type Designator
B38M

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