SDR AALA20014013

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 777223

Difficulty date: March 9, 2001
Submitted: April 18, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N775AN
Make and model: Boeing 777223
Aircraft serial: 29584
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Bearing
Condition: Loose
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

AFW - FOUND RIGHT INBOARD FLAP OUTBOARD SUPPORT FITTING OUTBOARD TOP MOUNT BEARING LOOSE. REMOVED GOUGES AND REAM BORE TO 1.81-1.84 INCH DIAMETER. FABRICATE REPAIR BUSHING PER REF REPAIR 5-1 WITH THE FOLLOWING DEVIATIONS. BUSHING WALL THICKNESS TO BE A MINIMUM OF 0.30, SHANK .255 INCH. OMIT PENETRANT INSPECTION PRIOR TO NICKEL STRIKE/CAD PLATE. REAM BUSHING TO 1.750 INCH DIAMETER AFTER INSTALLATION. (M)