SDR 96ZZZX2177

Service difficulty report · Planetary Gear · Boeing 757*

Difficulty date
December 21, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 757*
Part
Planetary Gear
Part number
5007404
Condition
Corroded
Location
Le Flap Actuator
Component
Sundstrandem · 755299B
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

ACTUATOR TORN DOWN, FOUND NEEDLE BEARING AND PLANET GEAR ASSEMBLIES CORRODED. ONE GEAR CAUSING LOCKOUT AT PRE-TEST. WATER INJESTED CAUSING NEEDLES TO FREEZE TO ONE EACH PLANET GEAR. THIS GEAR ASSY COMES IN A SET CAUSING REPLACEMENT OF COMPLETE ASSY. CARRIER THAT CONTAINS GEAR SET WORN DUE TO HIGH TORQUE REQUIRED TO ROTATE ACTUATOR.