Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
October 2, 2002
Submitted
October 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N578US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23257
Aircraft time
55,067 hours, 31,976 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Condition
Corroded
Location
Aft Entry Door
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 C-4 CHECK, INSPECTION REPORTED AFT ENTRY DOOR TORQUE TUBE CORROSION LENGTH OF TUBE. REPLACED TORQUE TUBE ASSEMBLY PER OHM 52-16-01.