Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 767300

Difficulty date
July 10, 2005
Submitted
June 6, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 767300
Engine
Rroyce RB211524*
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
256T280014
Condition
Worn
Location
Le Slat Control
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

LEADING EDGE SLAT TORQUE TUBE COUPLING SPLINES WORN AT NR 5 LEADING EDGE SLAT GEARBOX. INVESTIGATION ON REMOVAL FOUND THAT THE SPLINES (SPLINE FITTING P/N 256T2806-1 WERE COMPLETELY MISSING FROM THE TORQUE TUBE FITTING. THE TORQUE TUBE COUPLING P/N 256T2801-1 APPEARS IN SATISFACTORY CONDITION WITH ONLY A SMALL AMOUNT OF WEAR EVIDENT.

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