Service difficulty report · Gearbox · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
October 1, 2009
Submitted
October 5, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N597UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
28750
Aircraft time
42,210 hours, 11,772 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Gearbox
Part number
251N42226
Part serial
723
Condition
Failed
Location
Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
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

TRAILING EDGE FLAP NR 6 ANGLE GEARBOX FAILED INSP AXIAL MOVEMENT. REMOVED AND REPLACED NR 6 ANGLE GEARBOX. GEARBOX OPS CHECK GOOD.