Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 737924ER

Difficulty date
October 13, 2016
Submitted
October 17, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N38443
Make and model
Boeing 737924ER
Aircraft serial
31655
Aircraft time
19,707 hours, 6,665 cycles
Part
Actuator
Part number
251A451010
Part serial
10048010
Condition
Failed
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
19,707 hours, 6,665 cycles
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

HORIZONTAL STAB ACTUATOR FAILED WITH DISCOLORED WATER FROM BALL NUT. REMOVED AND REPLACED HSTA IAW AMM 27-41-81-400-801 AND EA 2740-01227 OPS 3 OPS 4.