Service difficulty report · Ballscrew · Boeing 7572Q8

Difficulty date
August 26, 2015
Submitted
September 21, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N434BC
Make and model
Boeing 7572Q8
Aircraft serial
33961
Aircraft time
29,224 hours, 17,053 cycles
Part
Ballscrew
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing 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

LT WING FLAP TRACK BALLSCREW PITTING CORROSION FOUND ON BALL NUT ID AND OD 008-38. REMOVED NR 4 LT WING T/E INBD FLAP INBD BALLSCREW IAW CARD 2751-2538.

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