Service difficulty report · Track · Boeing 737297

Difficulty date
July 12, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737297
Aircraft time
40,724 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Track
Part number
65555261
Condition
Broken
Location
Slats
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

(CAN) DURING THE WALK AROUND AND INSPECTION FOR AN A CHECK THE MECHANIC NOTICED EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT IN THE NR 6 SLAT. FURTHER INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT THE CENTER AUX RACK HAD BROKEN AT THE ATTACH POINT TO THE SLAT. THE SLAT ASSEMBLE WAS REPLACED WITH A SERVICEABLE UNIT. REFERENCE ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS.