Service difficulty report · Drive Mechanism · Boeing 737130

Difficulty date
September 3, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N24213
Make and model
Boeing 737130
Aircraft serial
19030
Part
Drive Mechanism
Part number
655554011
Condition
Worn Bearing
Location
Lt Te Flap
Part time
18,363 hours
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

WHEN FLAPS WERE SELECTED TO 30 DEGREES ON APPROACH, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED LEFT. THE FLAPS WERE SET TO 25 DEGREES AND THE ROLL STOPPED. THE AIRCRAFT LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT INBOARD AFT FLAP STICKING IN THE UP POSITION WITH FLAPS LOWERED. THE LEFT INBOARD AFT FLAP DRIVE MECHANISM HAD A WORN CENTER BEARING. THE FLAP DRIVE MECHANISM WAS REPLACED. THE FLAPS WERE CYCLED SEVERAL TIMES WITH NO DEFECTS. IN ADDITION, THE LEFT INBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP WAS ADJUSTED/TESTED IAW MM 27-51-12, PAGES 501 TO 506.