Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
November 3, 2003
Submitted
November 18, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N373UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24638
Aircraft time
41,278 hours, 28,921 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
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

VERT STAB LT FWD AND AFT DRAG FITTINGS HAVE CORROSION. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED. REPLACED BOTH FITTINGS.