Service difficulty report · Housing · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
April 24, 2000
Submitted
June 8, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Part
Housing
Part number
656952211
Part serial
81205
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spoiler Actuator
Part time
55,046 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

HOUSING IS CRACKED AROUND THE TOP AND ALONG THE SIDE OF THE CYLINDER BORE. TOP OF THE BORE SHOWS SIGNS OF BEING CRUSHED. POSSIBLE CAUSE: OVERSTRESSED. (X)