Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Boeing 757256

Difficulty date
July 5, 2005
Submitted
August 3, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 757256
Aircraft time
48,253 hours
Engine
Rroyce RB211535E437
Part
Attach Fitting
Part number
144N25311
Condition
Corroded
Location
Te Flap
Part time
49,904 hours, 16,136 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DURING ROUTINE C2 INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT, BOTH LOWER FLAP MECHANISM ATTACH FITTINGS WERE FOUND TO BE CORRODED. DATA WAS PASSED TO COMPANY ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT WHO CONTACTED BOEING ENGINEERING. BOEING SENT AN APPROVED TIME LIMITED REPAIR WHICH WAS CARRIED OUT TO THEIR INSTRUCTIONS. THIS REPAIR IS SATISFACTORY FOR 24 MONTHS, NOT TO EXCEED 3000 CYCLES.