Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 737222

Difficulty date
September 8, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N9006U
Make and model
Boeing 737222
Aircraft serial
19044
Engine
Pwa JT8D7B
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
657327115
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Te Flap
Stage of operation
NR
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

FLAP DRIVE TORQUE TUBE WORN ON LEFT REAR TRUNNION BEAM HANGER, LEFT INBOARD FLAP WELL, INBOARD END. *S/D* PROVIDED CLEARANCE BY REPOSITIONING HYDRAULIC LINES AND RESECURING. REPLACED THE LEFT-HAND, INBOARD FLAP DRIVE TORQUE TUBE.