Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
May 13, 2013
Submitted
May 17, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N444US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24862
Aircraft time
60,268 hours, 41,089 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
65522112
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

Q4 CHECK - LEVEL 2 PITTING CORROSION ON RIGHT INBOARD MIDFLAP TORQUE TUBE UNDER OUTBOARD FLAP CARRAGE ARM AT WBL 183. REPLACED MIDFLAP ASSEMBLY IAW JOB CARD.

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