SDR CALA0800751

Service difficulty report · Gimbal Joint · Boeing 737524

Difficulty date: July 29, 2008
Submitted: July 31, 2008
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N32626
Make and model: Boeing 737524
Aircraft serial: 27530
Aircraft time: 36,533 hours, 19,310 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Gimbal Joint
Condition: Corroded
Location: Te Flap
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

RIGHT INBOARD MIDFLAP PART NUMBER 65C26310-26, S/N BN1829 BOTH INBOARD AND OUTBOARD CARRIAGES, TORQUE TUBES AND ONE GIMBAL CORRODED BEYOND LIMITS. PARTS REPLACED: CARRIAGE HALF'S 65-52246-16, S/N 12142, 65-52246-18, S/N 11485, 65C26343-3, S/N 12635, GIMBAL (SPINDLE) 65-51622-6 S/N 7068, TUBES 65-52211-1/ -2, 69-37206-14.