Service difficulty report · Leaf Spring · Boeing 757351

Difficulty date
July 23, 2026
Submitted
July 28, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N590NW
Make and model
Boeing 757351
Aircraft serial
32990
Aircraft time
78,577 hours, 25,979 cycles
Part
Leaf Spring
Condition
Failed
Location
Girt Bar
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

DURING ADJUSTMENT OF THE GIRT BAR MECHANISM, LEAF SPRING FAIL THE TEST AND IT CAME LOOSE. GIRT BAR L1 DOOR WAS REPLACED PER B757-300 AMM 25-66-10 AND ADJUST GIRT BAR MECHANISM MUST BE PERFORMED UNDER AMDS 2040-0057-1L STEP #15 (1716010)(AIRCRAFT GROUNDED)