SDR MZZA98031

Service difficulty report · Rivet · Boeing 7272F9

Difficulty date
December 18, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N75429
Make and model
Boeing 7272F9
Aircraft serial
21427
Part
Rivet
Part number
MS204704
Condition
Sheared
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
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

KUL - RIGHT OUTBOARD AFT FLAP DOES NOT RETRACT TO A PARALELL POSITION, AS COMPARED TO MIDFLAP TRAILING EDGE, OUTBOARD END HAS EXCESSIVE GAP. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND OUTBOARD AFT FLAP OUTBOARD DRIVE PUSHROD CONTROLLER RIVET SHEARED. SUB STITUTED WITH A 18 INCH SPLIT PIN THIS ALLOWED PLAY TO DEVELOP IN THE LENGTH OF THE ROD , THUS AFT FLAP WAS NOT BEING FULLY RETRACED AT THIS LOCATION. SHEAR RIVET REPLACED IAW SRM 51-30-2. AFT FLAP OPERATED AND FOUND ECCENTRICS OUT OF ADJUSTMENT, CAUSING BINDING, READJUSTED AND FUNCTIONAL CHECKED SATISFACTORY. (M )

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