SDR CA020731013

Service difficulty report · Control Cable · Boeing 7372T7

Difficulty date: July 9, 2002
Submitted: August 16, 2002
Operation: General aviation
Make and model: Boeing 7372T7
Aircraft time: 62,660 hours
Engine: Pwa JT8D17
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Control Cable
Part number: BACP30K15
Condition: Failed
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

(CAN) NR 5 FLAP ACTUATOR ROLLER TRACK DISENGAGED AND WENT THROUGH THE INBOARD SIDE OF NR 5 FLAP FAIRING. NR 5 FLAP TRACK FITTING FOUND DAMAGED (SNAPPED) DUE BOOM CABLE BROKEN. CABLE, TRACK FITTING, PULLEYS, BOOM ASSY, AND CAM FOLLOWER GUARD ADJUSTED AS PER AMM. SYSTEM CERTIFIED AND CHECKED SERVICEABLE.

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