Service difficulty report · Slide · Boeing 737375

Difficulty date
January 30, 2001
Submitted
March 6, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N336AW
Make and model
Boeing 737375
Aircraft serial
23707
Part
Slide
Part number
108713
Part serial
129
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
Part time
47,551 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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

SLIDE IS CRACKED ON BOTH SIDES OF SHAFT, ABOUT 0.090IN FROM THE END AND THE SHAFT IS BENT. PROBABLE CAUSE IS EXCESSIVE STRESS AND FATIGUE DURING OPERATIONAL LOAD. INCREASE INSPECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR SERVO VALVE SLIDE AND REQUIRE THAT SLIDE BE EDDY CURRENT INSPECTED FOR CRACKS.