SDR TWAA9703001

Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 727231

Difficulty date: January 3, 1997
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N54352
Make and model: Boeing 727231
Aircraft serial: 21984
System (JASC): 2750 · Trailing Edge Flap Control System
Part: Torque Tube
Part number: 69163321
Condition: Broke
Location: Lt Te Flap
Stage of operation: CL
Nature of condition: J
Precautionary procedure: O

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

What was found

STL - FLT 487 - DURING CLIMB, THE LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP TORQUE TUBE BROKE. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT OUTBOARD FLAP TORQUE TUBE, MFG P/N 69-16332-1, AND LEFT REAR SPAR ATTACH FITTING, MFG P/N 69-14913-5. SYSTEM OPERATIONAL CHECK NORMAL. (M)