SDR SWAA094243

Service difficulty report · Gimbal Joint · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
June 29, 2009
Submitted
July 2, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N307SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
22947
Aircraft time
75,657 hours, 70,755 cycles
Part
Gimbal Joint
Part number
6550587
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
D

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

What was found

T/E FLAPS LOCKED OUT DUE TO NR 8 FLAP JACKSCREW GIMBAL FAILURE. REPAIR IN PROGRESS. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 8 TRANSMISSION & JACKSCREW ASSY PER MM.

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