SDR P5CA9600852

Service difficulty report · Rod Ends · Boeing 747122

Difficulty date: October 27, 1996
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N852FT
Make and model: Boeing 747122
Aircraft serial: 19757
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Rod Ends
Condition: Lack Of Lube
Location: Te Flaps
Stage of operation: DE
Nature of condition: F
Precautionary procedure: K

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

What was found

FLAPS ARE EXTREMELY SLOW AND HARD TO MOVE, HANDLE IS SPRINGY AT FLAPS 25, 30 AND FULL UP. RIG CHECKED FLAP CONTROL CABLES, COMPLETED TENSION CHECK, FOUND ROD ENDS BINDING ON FLAP POWER PACKAGE, CLEANED AND LUBRICATED ROD ENDS AND ALL VISABLE CABLE RUNS AND PULLEYS OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD PER MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-51-00.