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A mechanic reported he continues to find lube sleeve fittings (bushings) installed backwards on B757-200 aft fairing pivot point of the trailing edge flaps . The most recent incorrect installation was at the #7 flap track position.
| Attributes | |
| ACN | 867740 |
| Time | |
| Date | 201001 |
| Local Time Of Day | 0601-1200 |
| Place | |
| Locale Reference | ZZZ.Airport |
| State Reference | US |
| Environment | |
| Light | Daylight |
| Aircraft 1 | |
| Make Model Name | B757-200 |
| Operating Under FAR Part | Part 121 |
| Flight Phase | Parked |
| Component | |
| Aircraft Component | Flap Control (Trailing & Leading Edge) |
| Person 1 | |
| Function | Technician |
| Qualification | Maintenance Airframe Maintenance Powerplant |
| Experience | Maintenance Inspector 12 Maintenance Technician 24 |
| Events | |
| Anomaly | Aircraft Equipment Problem Critical Deviation - Procedural FAR Deviation - Procedural Maintenance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy |
Narrative:
I have reported this before in the last year. Now I have found a B757-200 in hangar for a C-5; 'C' check with lube sleeve fitting installed backwards on flap track #7; at the aft fairing pivot point.
Original NASA ASRS Text
Title: A Mechanic reported he continues to find Lube Sleeve fittings (bushings) installed backwards on B757-200 aft fairing pivot point of the trailing edge Flaps . The most recent incorrect installation was at the #7 Flap track position.
Narrative: I have reported this before in the last year. Now I have found a B757-200 in Hangar for a C-5; 'C' Check with Lube Sleeve fitting installed backwards on Flap Track #7; at the Aft fairing pivot point.
Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of April 2012 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.