SDR 96ZZZX4609

Service difficulty report · Housing · Boeing 737300

Difficulty date
July 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
IU6R626N
Aero Controls, LLC
Make and model
Boeing 737300
Part
Housing
Part number
654494711
Condition
Cracked
Location
Spoiler
Component
65448517
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

HOUSING IS CRACKED IN THE BEARING RECESS AREA EXTENDING LATERALLY FROM THE RETRACT PRESSURE PORT. THIS MAY BE CAUSED BY A LACK OF PISTON SNUBBING ACTION DURING GROUND NO-LOAD CONDITIONS. SUBMITTER RECOMMENDS A RE-DESIGN OF THE HOUSING ASSEMBLY BY STRENGTHENING THE BEARING RECESS AREA AND RESTRICTING SPOILER MOVEMENT DURING NO-LOAD GROUND OPERATIONS.

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