SDR MZZA98020

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 7272F9

Difficulty date
December 23, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N75429
Make and model
Boeing 7272F9
Aircraft serial
21427
Part
Bushing
Part number
NAS76A5014P
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Te Midflap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

KUL - LEFT INBOARD MIDFLAP. INBOARD AFT FLAP DRIVE SYSTEM DRIVE WHEEL HAS SERRATED RUB MARKS ON LOWER SURFACE INDICATING RUBBING ON STRUCTURE. DRIVEWHEEL REMOVED AND FOUND SHIM WASHER LOCATED BETWEEN BEARING AND HOSING MISSING. ALSO, FOUND FWD END OF AFT FLAP DRIVE PUSHROD INCORRECTLY INSTALLED WITH BUSH ON BOLT BELOW EYE END (NOT ABOVE IAW MM). THIS CAUSED INSUFFICIENT CLEARANCE BETWEEN PUSHROD SPRING AND WITH FLAPS UP THIS CAUSED SPRING TO RUB ON DRIVEWHEEL. SYSTEM REASSEMBLED AND RIGGED IAW OHM 57-52-01. (M)

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