Service difficulty report · Ballscrew · Boeing 737990ER

Difficulty date
June 6, 2019
Submitted
June 6, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
IU6R626N
Aero Controls, LLC
Aircraft
N431AS
Make and model
Boeing 737990ER
Aircraft serial
43255
Part
Ballscrew
Part number
07322P00005
Part serial
2839
Condition
Leaking
Location
Horizontal Stab
Component
Horizontal Stab · Boeing
Component part number
251A451011
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

BALL SCREW ASSY WAS LEAKING GREASE FROM RETURN TUBES. FOUND INCORRECTLY SEALED. REMOVE FROM HSTA AND SEND TO MFG FOR REPAIR.