SDR ABXA2016225005

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 767232

Difficulty date: February 25, 2016
Submitted: February 29, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N744AX
Make and model: Boeing 767232
Aircraft serial: 22221
Aircraft time: 87,136 hours, 40,284 cycles
System (JASC): 2760 · Drag Control System
Part: Torque Tube
Part number: 1134T14401
Condition: Cracked
Location: Nr 3 Spoiler
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

DURING PREPARATION OF FLAP REMOVAL, WHILE INSTALLING NR 3 SPOILER LOCK, FOUND ACTUATOR TO WING OTBD ATTACH LUG BROKEN OFF & INBD LUG BADLY WORN. R & R NR 3 SPOILER ACTUATOR TORQUE TUBE IAW AMM 27-61-01, & 27-61-02. SDR CRACK 3 INCHES, PN 1134T1440-1, SN NSN, PART NAME SPOILER TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY, LOCATION: WS 657 LT TO WS 657 LT. ACFT WAS GNDED.