Service difficulty report · Actuator · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date
September 21, 2000
Submitted
December 20, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N395US
Make and model
Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial
23317
Part
Actuator
Part number
655554114
Condition
Detached
Location
T/E Flap
Stage of operation
AP
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

BDL - FLT 1738 - WHEN FLAPS WERE EXTENDED FOR LANDING AT BDL, FROM PHL, THE AIRCRAFT ROLLED RIGHT. IT REQUIRED OPPOSING AILERON FORCE OF 2 TO 3 DEGREES LEFT AILERON TO STOP ROLL. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT INBOARD AFT FLAP DRIVE BOOM DETACHED, CAUSING FLAP TO JAM. REMOVED AND REPLACED DAMAGED RIGHT INBOARD AFT FLAP DRIVE BOOM ARM ASSEMBLY AND FITTING PER MM. RIGGED FLAPS. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

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