SDR FDEA201602260691

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date: February 26, 2016
Submitted: March 2, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N788FD
Make and model: Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial: 26686
Aircraft time: 69,918 hours, 25,553 cycles
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Torque Tube
Part number: 251N509910
Condition: Loose
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: CL
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, DURING FLAP RETRACTION FROM FLAPS 1 TO FLAPS 0, HAD EICAS MESSAGE, LE FLAP ASYM, & AMBER LIGHT LE. RETURNED TO LAND IAW QRH FAULT CODE FRM 27 90 24 00. INSTALLED TORQUE TUBE COUPLER AND OPS CHECKED LEADING EDGE SLAT SYSTEM IN REF 27-81-00-5 AND OPS RIG CHECKED GOOD.