SDR 95ZZZW692

Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 7372T4

Difficulty date
February 12, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N703S
Make and model
Boeing 7372T4
Aircraft serial
22529
Part
Bolt
Condition
Galled
Location
Rt Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING COMPLIANCE WITH AD 90-25-01, CPCP TASK C53-701-02, THE RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AFT, LOWER BOLT WAS EXTREMELY DIFFICULT TO LOOSEN/REMOVE. ONCE REMOVED, THE BOLT AND BUSHINGS WERE FOUND GALLED. EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AROUND BUSHING TO FITTING LUG MATING SURFACES. THE BUSHINGS WERE REPLACED PER BOEING SB 737-55-1033 AND 737-55-1055. THE BOLT WAS REPLACED WITH A NEW UNIT. (W)

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