Service difficulty report · Spring · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
September 21, 2000
Submitted
November 2, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Part
Spring
Part number
69778551
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Component
Trim Actuator · Boeing
Component part number
654997025
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

SPRINGS, PN 69-77855-1, ARE BROKEN IN THE AUXILIARY BRAKE SYSTEM CAUSING THE UNIT TO BOND AND JAM. IMPROPER HEAT-TREATING, AUSTENITE, FATIGUE AND INCREASED SPRING COIL STRESSES. SUBMITTER STATED SPRINGS PN 69-77855-1 ARE TO BE REPLACED WITH PN 69-77855-2 SPRINGS ON ACTUATOR ASSEMBLIES MFG PRIOR TO S/N KEO1730 PER BOEING SL 737-SL-27-090-B. (X)