Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 7572B7

Difficulty date
December 3, 2018
Submitted
December 4, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N200UU
Make and model
Boeing 7572B7
Aircraft serial
27809
Aircraft time
77,190 hours, 26,175 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Excess Play
Location
Lt Wing Te Flap
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

LEFT WING FLAP TORQUE TUBE AT THE TRAILING EDGE REAR SPAR AREA, BELOW THE NR 5 SPOILER HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. REPLACED THE TORQUE TUBE AND PERFORMED A SATISFACTORY OPERATIONAL CHECK IAW AMM 27-51-25.

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