Service difficulty report · Support Rod Assy · Boeing 747123

Difficulty date
October 4, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N156UA
Make and model
Boeing 747123
Aircraft serial
20105
Engine
Pwa JT9D7A
Part
Support Rod Assy
Part number
65B1412714
Condition
Failed
Location
Nr 20 Le Flap
Stage of operation
IN
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

SUPPORT ROD ASSY WAS FOUND FAILED AFTER FLIGHT. THERE WAS RESULTANT DAMAGE TO THE NR 20 LEADING EDGE VARIABLE CAMBER FLAP. SUPPORT, ROD ASSY AND VARIABLE CAMBER FLAP ASSY WERE REPLACED. FAILURE OF THE SUPPORT ROD WAS INITIATED BY FRETTING DAMAGE WITH A INSULATION CLAMP ON THE ADJACENT PNEUMATIC DUCT.