Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 737275

Difficulty date
March 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737275
Part
Bolt
Part number
EWB265
Condition
Broken
Location
Flap Spindle
Stage of operation
IN
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)FLAP SPINDLE BEARING AT #7 POSITION BROKEN. BOLT BROKEN IN TWO PLACES. HEAD AND NUT BROKEN OFF ALLOWING SPINDLE TO MOVE FREELY. REPLACED.