SDR 2006F00016

Service difficulty report · Shaft · Boeing 737

Difficulty date
March 22, 2006
Submitted
March 22, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737
Part
Shaft
Part number
07322P11070
Part serial
778A
Condition
Fod
Location
Ballscrew Assy
Component
Ballscrew Assy
Component part number
07322P00002
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

FOREIGN OBJECT DAMAGE TO BALLSCREW ASSY SPA DURING OVERHAUL. SPA ON MARCH 21, 2006 AND DUPLICATED IN THIS REPORT AS REQUIRED FOR THIS REPAIR STATION. PROBLEM AS STATED IN REPORT: "THE MAJOR COMPONENTS ARE BEYOND ECONOMIC REPAIR (SCRAP). THE DAMAGE WAS CAUSED BY A FOREIGN OBJECT, PROBABLY LOOSE BALL. THIS CAN HAPPEN ANYTIME THE BALLNUT ASSY IS REMOVED FROM THE SCREWSHAFT."