Service difficulty report · Lug · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
April 16, 2008
Submitted
April 17, 2008
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N203UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24718
Aircraft time
50,869 hours, 29,693 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Lug
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FWD SPAR UPPER LUG HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. MAJOR REPAIR ACCOMPLISHED: HONED LUG BORE TO DIMENSION OF 1.2537". SPOT FACED FWD AND AFT FACES TO FINAL DIMENSION OF 1.042". ACP'D REPAIR AND INSTALLED OVERSIZED SLEEVE AND BUSHINGS.