Service difficulty report · Ballscrew · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date
April 25, 2017
Submitted
May 12, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N676DL
Make and model
Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial
25981
Aircraft time
78,921 hours, 36,179 cycles
Part
Ballscrew
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Wing Te Flaps
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

LEFT WING, NR 4 FLAP BALLSCREW HAS HEAVY CORROSION INSIDE GIMBAL ATTACH POINT. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE BALLSCREW IAW AMM 27-51-11-024, AND WORKCARD 2751-2538.