Service difficulty report · Gimbal Joint · Boeing 7373G7

Difficulty date
January 28, 2005
Submitted
February 14, 2005
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N303AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373G7
Aircraft serial
24010
Aircraft time
53,252 hours, 36,643 cycles
Part
Gimbal Joint
Part number
69372099
Condition
Corroded
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

MCN - MAJOR REPAIR - DURING C-16 CHECK EXFOLIATION CORROSION WAS FOUND ON LT INBOARD MID FLAP OUTBOARD GIMBAL SHAFT OUTER SUPPORT. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED LT INBOARD MID FLAP OUTBOARD GIMBAL SHAFT OUTER SUPPORT IAW B737-300 OHM 57-53-22.

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