Service difficulty report · Ballnut · Boeing 737932ER

Difficulty date
October 30, 2024
Submitted
November 5, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N850DN
Make and model
Boeing 737932ER
Aircraft serial
31961
Aircraft time
28,422 hours, 11,152 cycles
Part
Ballnut
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Zone 300
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRCRAFT 3850, WHILE PERFORMING OPS CHECKS AND LUBE OF THE THS JACKSCREW, FOUND THE UPPER BALLNUT OF JACKSCREW INSTALLED 180 DEGREES IN WRONG DIRECTION. ACCORDING TO AMM ZERK FITTING NEEDS TO FACE THE ACCESS DOOR. CORRECTIVE ACTION: REPOSITIONED THE UPPER BALLNUT FITTING OF JACKSCREW IAW B737 AMM 27-41-81-400-801 STEP I. (1)(K) TEST IS GOOD IAW B737 AMM 27-41-00-700-801. (LP 0639210)