Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 7372S3

Difficulty date
June 23, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N369DL
Make and model
Boeing 7372S3
Aircraft serial
21776
Part
Bolt
Condition
Worn Threads
Location
Nr 2 Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
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

WHILE ACCOMPLISHING TORQUE CHECK OF CENTER ATTACH BOLT OF NR 2 FLAP O/B TRACK ATTACH FITTING, THE CENTER BOLT WAS FOUND TO HAVE DAMAGED THREADS. IN ACCORDANCE WITH SB 737-57A1130, THE PREVENTATIVE MOD WILL BE INSTALLED. ADDITIONALLY, THE FLAP TRACK BUSHING WAS FOUND TO HAVE MINOR FRETTING ON THE INNER BORE. IN ACCORDANCE WITH FIGURE 4 OF SB 737-57A1130, THE BUSHING HOLE CAN BE ENLARGED TO 0.5015 MAX DIAMETER.

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