Service difficulty report · Transmission · Boeing 747438

Difficulty date
August 10, 2002
Submitted
September 6, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 747438
Engine
Rroyce RB211524G19
Part
Transmission
Part number
65B8112716
Condition
Faulty
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) NR 7 FLAP TRANSMISSION ASSEMBLY FAULTY WITH A LOUD CLICKING NOISE BEING HEARD. EXCESSIVE AXIAL PLAY ALSO FOUND IN OUTPUT SHAFT.