Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
July 27, 2005
Submitted
September 1, 2005
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft time
32,837 hours, 21,139 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
694020512
Condition
Worn
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) DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION THE NR 2 TRANSMISSION TORQUE TUBE, A DEEP 'V' GOUGE .016 INCH DEEP WAS FOUND. A FLEET CAMPAIGN WAS INITIATED TO CHECK ALL TRAILING EDGE FLAP TORQUE TUBES.