SDR 97ZZZX3560

Service difficulty report · Pin · Boeing 727251

Difficulty date
August 5, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Filed by
JR2R936K
AAR Aircraft Services Inc
Aircraft
N279US
Make and model
Boeing 727251
Aircraft serial
21158
Part
Pin
Part number
69144105
Condition
Broken
Location
Rt H Stab Attach
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 C-CHECK, REMOVAL OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REVEALED THAT RT STABILIZER ATTACHMENT PIN WAS SEVERELY RUSTED AND BROKEN IN HALF. ALSO, FOUND FAIL-SAFE BOLT INSIDE PIN SEVERELY RUSTED. SUBMITTER STATED PART FAILURE DUE TO LACK OF LUBRICATION.