SDR DALA2015111206926

Service difficulty report · Ball Screw · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: October 15, 2015
Submitted: November 12, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N6714Q
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 30485
Aircraft time: 51,214 hours, 18,496 cycles
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Ball Screw
Condition: Damaged
Location: Lt Wing Te Flap
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

LT INBD FLAP NR 4 BALLSCREW HAS PITTING AND PLATING MISSING FROM THREADS. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE NR 4 FLAP BALLSCREW IAW AMM 27-51-11-024-001. LT WING NR 4 FLAP BALL SCREW, OPS CHECK GOOD IAW AMM 27-51-11-424-020 AND AMM 27-51-11-024-001.