# SDR AALA201812049032

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 3, 2018
- Submitted: December 4, 2018
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N200UU
- Make and model: Boeing 757-2B7
- Registry model: [Boeing 757-2B7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-757-2b7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 27809
- Aircraft time: 77,190 hours, 26,175 cycles
- System (JASC): [2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2750)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/AALA201812049032

## Discrepancy

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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