Service difficulty report · Ballscrew · Boeing 737*

Difficulty date
July 15, 2019
Submitted
July 15, 2019
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
IU6R626N
Aero Controls, LLC
Aircraft
N626N
Make and model
Boeing 737*
Part
Ballscrew
Part number
07322P00005
Part serial
0540C
Condition
Leaking
Location
Horiz 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

MALFUNCTION: BALL SCREW ASSY. P/N 07322P000-05 S/N 0540C IS LEAKING GREASE FROM RETURN TUBES AND LOWER WIPERS. PROBABLE CAUSE: INCORRECTLY SEALED. RECOMMENDATION: REMOVE FROM HSTA AND SEND TO MFG FOR REPAIR.