Service difficulty report · Roller · Boeing 74747UF

Difficulty date
July 26, 2012
Submitted
July 30, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N496MC
Make and model
Boeing 74747UF
Aircraft serial
29257
Aircraft time
56,625 hours, 8,786 cycles
Engine
Ge CF680C2B1F
Part
Roller
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Wing Te Flap
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

LT WING INBD FOREFLAP, OTBD TRACK FWD UPPER FLIGHT LOAD ROLLER LOOSE WITH VERTICAL MOVEMENT WHEN TRACK GOES IN AND OUT. R & R BEARINGS IAW SB 747-57-2107; PERFORMED T/E SYSTEM OPS CHECK OK. FLAPS RETRACTION AND EXTENSION SEVERAL TIMES NORMAL IAW AMM 27-51-00.

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