American B38M at Boston on Aug 16th 2022, bolt causes flap damage
Last Update: August 17, 2022 / 21:06:52 GMT/Zulu time
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 16, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-2539
Departure
Miami, United States
Destination
Boston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N321RL
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
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
Incident Facts
Date of incident
Aug 16, 2022
Classification
Incident
Airline
American Airlines
Flight number
AA-2539
Departure
Miami, United States
Destination
Boston, United States
Aircraft Registration
N321RL
Aircraft Type
Boeing 737-800MAX
ICAO Type Designator
B38M
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