SDR 2007UALA00810

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: March 18, 2007
Submitted: March 27, 2007
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N506UA
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 24627
Aircraft time: 55,732 hours, 20,973 cycles
Engine: Pwa PW2037
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Bolt
Condition: Damaged
Location: T/E Flap
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

LEFT WING, OUTBOARD FLAP, OUTBOARD FLAP DRIVE, FOREFLAP ATTACH FITTING, 3 OF 4 BOLTS MISSING, BROKEN, WITH FITTING SEPARATING FROM ITS MOUNTING POINT (4TH LOCK FASTENER IS LOOSE AND ABOUT TO SHEAR). [SUP 06-14-07] REMOVED AND REINSTALLED FITTING WITH OVERSIZED FASTENERS PER UA ENGINEERING SPECIFICATIONS.