Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
May 16, 2024
Submitted
May 17, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N993AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55137
Aircraft time
58,681 hours, 41,448 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
UNKNOWN
Condition
Excess Play
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

FREEPLAY ON JOINT BTW FLAP AND FLAP OUTBD HINGE AT LH WING. LT WING FLAP OUTBD HINGE WAS REPAIRED IN ACCORDANCE WITH PRI 617504-14 REV 2 AND ER/A 617504-14 REV ORIGINAL SECTION I: PERMANENT REPAIR. REPAIR APPROVAL IS LIMITED TO 24 MONTHS FROM 09MAY24. ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION (ER/A REVISION) IS REQUIRED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE BEYOND THIS LIMIT. NOTE TO ENGINEER: DAMAGE TOLERANCE EVALUATION IS REQUIRED IAW PROCEDURES ESTABLISHED IN FAA AC 120-93. ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-617504 ADDED FOR ACFT.

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