Service difficulty report · Spindle · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
January 19, 2009
Submitted
February 24, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23991
Aircraft time
52,861 hours, 35,792 cycles
Part
Spindle
Part number
6546481105
Part serial
4738PF
Condition
Corroded
Location
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

PHL - RON - MAJOR REPAIR - LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD SPINDLE SHOWING CORROSION FRONT OF FITTING. REPLACED LEFT WING OUTBOARD FLAP INBOARD SPINDLE IAW B737AMM 27-51-44-4 (WBL 254).