SDR 2001F00098

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 727225

Difficulty date
May 27, 2001
Submitted
July 5, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N887MA
Make and model
Boeing 727225
Aircraft serial
21857
Part
Bearing
Part number
DAT6278A14
Condition
Frozen
Location
T/E Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

DURING CLIMB-OUT FROM NGU, UPON RETRACTING FLAPS INBOARD FLAPS STUCK AT 15 DEGREES. ACCOMPLISHED ABNORMAL PROCEDURES, NO HELP. RETURNED TO NGU. FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP INBOARD JACKSCREW FAIRING (ELEPHANT EAR) BEARING FROZEN. CLEANED BEARING AND LUBED IAW MM 12-22-01. OPS CHECK OK. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)