Service difficulty report · Housing · Boeing 7472D7B

Difficulty date
July 28, 2004
Submitted
August 18, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N523MC
Make and model
Boeing 7472D7B
Aircraft serial
21782
Part
Housing
Part number
65B084105
Condition
Corroded
Location
Te Flaps
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

DUIRNG SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, FOUND CORROSION DAMAGE AT THE MAIN BEARING HOUSING BORE OF THE LEFT WING INBOARD TRAILING EDGE MID-FLAP CARRIAGE BEARING HOUSINGS ASSEMBY. REAMED BORE TO 6.100 INCHES DIAMETER AND REMOVED LOCAL SURFACE DAMAGE FROM AFFECTED AREA OF HOUSING. SMOOTH BLENDED AND REFINISHED HOUSING TO DESIGN CONDITION. DYE PENETRANT INSPECTED TO ENSURE MACHINED BORE IS DAMAGE AND CRACK FREE. VISUAL AND HFEC INSPECTED SATELLITE HOLES TO ENSURE HOLES ARE ROUND AND CRACK FREE. REFINISHED AND INSTALLED OVERSIZE REPAIR SLEEVE PER THE REQUIREMENTS OF OHM 57-52-35. SHOT PEENED MAIN BORE AND RESTORE FINISH. (M)

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