SDR 96ZZZX327

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737284

Difficulty date
September 28, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N310VA
Make and model
Boeing 737284
Aircraft serial
21501
Part
Fitting
Part number
6549837503
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rudder
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

ON AM OF SEPTEMBER 28, 1995, MX REPORT OF RUDDER ATTACH POINT WEB ASSY BEING CRACKED UPON INSPECTION FOR RUDDER INSTALLATION. (RUDDER ATTACH POINT NR 2). UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, FOUND MX PROCEDURES FOR REMOVAL OF RUDDER WERE NOT STRICTLY ADHERED TO. THE REMOVAL CALLS FOR THE LOCK-OUT OF THE MANUAL OVERRIDE LEVER ON THE STANDBY AND HYDRAULIC MODULAR PACKAGES IN THE OFF POSITION, AND THE DISCONNECTION OF ELECTRICAL CONNECTORS FROM FLIGHT CONTROLS A AND B SHUT-OFF VALVES. AIRCRAFT TOTAL TIME, 37,835.5 HOURS. TOTAL CYCLES, 52,921.