Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
August 4, 2012
Submitted
September 11, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N432US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24554
Aircraft time
60,936 hours, 40,702 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
60440617
Condition
Corroded
Location
R2 Door
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

Q6 CHECK - FILIFORM CORROSION ON R2 DOOR LOWER LATCH ROLLER TORQUE TUBE BETWEEN BS 956 TO BS 986.5, WL 219. REPLACED R2 DOOR LOWER LATCH ROLLER TORQUE TUBE IAW B737-400 CMM 52-41-04.

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