Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 737201

Difficulty date
May 24, 2006
Submitted
May 26, 2006
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N245US
Make and model
Boeing 737201
Aircraft serial
22751
Aircraft time
54,581 hours, 46,357 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
65522111
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600
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

DURING HEAVY MAINTENANCE CHECK WHILE PERFORMING 10 YEAR CPCP REQUIREMENTS TO THE TRAILING EDGE FLAP CARRIAGES FOUND NR 5 FLAP CARRIAGE OUTER TORQUE TUBE TO BE CORRODED. LEVEL 2. REPLACED WITH SERVICABLE UNIT V/S REPAIR FOR CUSTOMER CONVENIENCE.