Overview

• Delta flight 3247, a Boeing 737-900ER, landed at Raleigh-Durham International Airport on July 1 after a thunderstorm-related delay.
• Post-landing inspection revealed that a section of the left wing’s trailing-edge flap was missing.
• The FAA confirmed July 2 that the metal piece found blocking a Raleigh driveway is the missing flap.
• FAA investigators are examining maintenance logs and component integrity to determine the cause of the mid-flight detachment.
• Delta Air Lines is aiding part retrieval and cooperating with the FAA to review safety protocols.