American Airlines Boeing 737-800 [N975AN] push back, start up, and takeoff from DFW

Flight info:
Airline: American Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 737-823
Reg: N975AN
Livery: Normal
Seat: 20A
Airport: Dallas Fort Worth International Airport
Runway: 36R
Gate: B12
Flight #: AA1460
Route: DFW-PDX
Date: 03.03.20
Time: 10:46AM
Comments: First time leaving from terminal B on a mainline flight!

[@jempey801]

When I was a ramp agent I learned what that cut out on the flap is. It’s called a “shark bite”. Sometimes the engines create enough heat over the years it will start that corner of the flap to deform. So the solution is to cut it off. It works just fine and it doesn’t affect the way it will fly.

[@parkerfleischman1852]

I saw this yesterday on my flight from Tampa never knew this.

[@Ramen023]

I honestly love the sound of the CFM56-7B’s. The sound of the jet blast and fuel mixing in is amazing. It’s like a fire breathing dragon.

[@silvereagle2061]

Good thing the rest of the wing isn't broken lol

[@ELPaso1990TX]

You can hear the APU powering up each engine after pushback.

[@zinedineriahi9508]

Why did the 737-800 flaps sound while the 2nd Engine is Starting?

[@juanlucasfinkelstein3123]

than you so much. The video is awesome! That sounds are great!

[@ELPaso1990TX]

I wonder why you don’t see the ailerons move when she banks at 22:36? I thought the aileron should lift upwards.

[@reversegreensimulations8818]

It did, just by a very small amount

[@justflynova920]

😭😭😭 this July I’m gonna be 11 and we’re supposed to take a flight to New Orleans Alaska airlines but the coronvirus just great😭😭

[@planesguy]

Hopefully everyone blows over by then! I have a few trips planned this spring/summer and I really don't want to have to rebook them for later.

[@AlaskaAirPassenger]

I had to deal with this back in July 2020 when I was flying to Portland on Southwest when covid hit

[@KoopaCreeperSC]

Weird piece missing from the flap.

[@planesguy]

I was noticing that too on the flight...

[@hoopy844]

Wow yeah

[@wrongnumberz]

They had to cut that part cause it was deforming due to heat

[@cancelanime1507]

What’s with that missing part of the flap?

[@planesguy]

Couldn't tell ya

[@Videobot9000]

I've been noticing these in a few flight videos and apparently a corner of the flap is cut off on older planes when wear and tear is shown. It's FAA approved and it keeps the flaps in service for a little bit longer before more maintenance is needed.

[@Jayknowsthewaze]

The plane may still fly with the missing part of the flap however.

[@thecaynuck4694]

It’s informally called a “shark bite”. Sometimes the engines create enough heat over the years it will start that corner of the flap to deform. So the solution is to cut it off. It works just fine and it doesn’t affect the way it will fly. The FAA approves it.

[@zinedineriahi9508]

No. Pushback, Engine Start, Taxi, Takeoff

[@cancelanime1507]

AA 737 still have IFES?

[@planesguy]

The older ones have the overhead TVs, while the newer ones have the seatback IFEs.

[@HEFBMS]

@@planesguy my version was the oasis and it didn't have any ife

[@planesguy]

@@HEFBMS They have since redone the interiors of all their 737s and there is no more IFE on any AA 737s.

[@HEFBMS]

@@planesguy oh