Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 7373G7

Difficulty date
September 16, 1998
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N160AW
Make and model
Boeing 7373G7
Aircraft serial
23782
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
6573271
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Te Flap
Stage of operation
LD
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

FLAPS DID NOT MOVE AS INDICATED ON FORWARD PANEL. FLAPS SPLIT, RIGHT FLAP 15 DEGREES, LEFT 30 DEGREES. FOUND LEFT FLAP DRIVE TORQUE TUBE COMPLETELY WORN THROUGH BY INTERFERENCE WITH FIRE BOTTLE BRAIDED HOSE. HOSE INSTALLED UPSIDE DOWN. INSTALLED HOSE CORRECTLY. LEAK CHECKED GOOD. INSTALLED NEW TORQUE TUBE AND SAFETIED. FLAP UPSTOPS 180 DEGREES. FLAPS OPS CHECK NORMAL.

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