Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737248C

Difficulty date
January 21, 2015
Submitted
March 12, 2015
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737248C
Aircraft time
76,910 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Fitting
Part number
69406739
Condition
Broken
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING INSTALLATION AND RIGGING OF NR 5 SLAT ACTUATOR FAIRING, MAINTENANCE NOTED EXCESSIVE PLAY ON ACTUATOR ATTACHMENT. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS FOUND THAT OUTBOARD ATTACHMENT LUG WAS BROKEN. BUSHINGN P/N NAS72-9E006 WAS NOT FOUND INSTALLED IN THE FITTING LUGS WHICH MIGHT HAVE BEEN THE CAUSE FOR FAILURE. FITTING AND BUSHING REPLACED.