Service difficulty report · Flap Track · Boeing 767338

Difficulty date
November 29, 2001
Submitted
January 4, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 767338
Engine
Ge CF680C2*
Part
Flap Track
Part number
113T83331
Condition
Cracked
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

(AUS) LT WING OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP OUTBOARD END DEFLECTION CONTROL TRACK ASSEMBLY CRACKED THROUGH APPROXIMATELY 30 PERCENT OF THE CROSS SECTION. THE CRACK IS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 304.8MM (12IN) FROM THE FORWARD END AND JUST AFT OF THE LINK ASSEMBLY LUG.