Service difficulty report · Roller · Boeing 757222

Difficulty date
July 17, 2012
Submitted
August 17, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N564UA
Make and model
Boeing 757222
Aircraft serial
26666
Aircraft time
65,116 hours, 24,043 cycles
Engine
Pwa PW2037
Part
Roller
Condition
Worn
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ACFT VIBRATION, DROPPED FLAPS. LEFT INBD AFT FLAP HAS EXCESSIVE PLAY WHEN FULL EXTENDED. AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION SUSPECT TRAILING EDGE FLAP CARRIAGE ROLLERS TO BE WORN. ALSO FOUND BEARINGS, WORN ON THE MID AND OUTER CARRIAGE. FOUND RT WING LOWER TE PANEL SUPPORT RIVETS SHEARED AND LOOSE LOCK FASTENERS. REPLACED RIVETS AND LOCK FASTENERS PER SRM. REPLACED ALL LEFT AND RIGHT INBD SLAT SEALS. TEST FLIGHT ACCOMPLISHED, CHECKED BOTH OVERWING AREAS DURING PITCH, ROLL, ALTITUDE, FLAP SETTINGS, NO HUM OR VIBRATION FELT.