Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 737275

Difficulty date
February 13, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737275
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Bearing
Part number
654783612
Condition
Broken
Location
Foreflap Toggle
Stage of operation
AP
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) ON ARRIVAL FLAPS REQUIRED 1 UNIT LEFT AILERON TIRM. HAD TENDENCY TO ROLL RIGHT WITH FLAPS SELECTED. ONE OF THE FOREFLAPS TOGGLE ASSEMBLY'S BEARING BROKEN AND MISSING WHICH CAUSED THE FLAPS TO SHIFT AND WHEN SELECTED UP PUNCHED A HOLE INTO THE MID FLAP FRONT SPAR. REPAIRED.