What was found
(AUS) DURING A TRANSIT INSPECTION, A FLAP ROD WAS FOUND PROTRUDING FROM THE NR 7 FLAP TRACK FAIRING.INVESTIGATION FOUND THE AFT FLAP SEQUENCING ROD BROKEN AND THE 'GENEVA' CAM MECHANISM SHEARED.
- Difficulty date
- April 18, 2002
- Submitted
- May 7, 2002
- Operation
- General aviation
- Make and model
- Boeing 747438
- Engine
- Rroyce RB211524*
- System (JASC)
- 2752 · Trailing Edge Flap Actuator
- Part
- Cam
- Part number
- 65B156398
- Condition
- Sheared
- Location
- Te Flaps
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
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