SDR SWAA970367

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 7372H4

Difficulty date: April 4, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N93SW
Make and model: Boeing 7372H4
Aircraft serial: 22965
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Bearing
Condition: Failed
Location: Rt Te Flap
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

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

What was found

AFTER TAKEOFF, EXPERIENCED AIRFRAME VIBRATION, WITH FLAPS AT 2 DEG, RETURNED TO HOU AND MADE AN UNEVENTFUL LANDING. INSPECTED, REPLACED RT I/B FLAP DRIVE MECHANISM BEARING AND BOOM CABLES PER BOEING M/M. ALSO, PERFORMED OVERWEIGHT LANDING INSPECTION.

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