Service difficulty report · Ball Screw · Boeing 757231

Difficulty date
October 21, 2015
Submitted
October 23, 2015
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N717TW
Make and model
Boeing 757231
Aircraft serial
28485
Aircraft time
57,617 hours, 15,504 cycles
Part
Ball Screw
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 INBD T/E FLAP BALLSCREW CORROSION FOUND. SUMMARY, NR FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 001-0067:2751-2539-LT/001 00195. REPLACED BALLSCREW ASSY IAW AMM 27-51-11. OPS TEST C/W ON R/C 2751-2538, STEP 18.