Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
July 6, 2007
Submitted
July 10, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N369UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24538
Aircraft time
50,203 hours, 34,269 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Aft Galley Door
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

AFT GALLEY DOOR CUTOUT TORQUE TUBE HAS MOVEMENT BEYOND .003. [07-31-07] REMOVED TORQUE TUBE, SPIGOT, AND BOTH GUIDE PLATES WITH BEARINGS. REINSTALLED BOTH GUIDE PLATES WITH NEW BEARINGS AND INSTALLED NEW TORQUE TUBE AND SPIGOTS.