# SDR 97ZZZX3560

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 5, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: General aviation
- Filed by: [AAR Aircraft Services Inc, repair station JR2R936K](https://openairdocs.org/faa-repair-station/JR2R936K/aar-aircraft-services-inc.md) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft: [N279US](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N279US), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 727251
- Aircraft serial: 21158
- System (JASC): [5551 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5551)
- Part: Pin
- Part number: 69144105
- Condition: Broken
- Location: Rt H Stab Attach
- Stage of operation: IN
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/97ZZZX3560

## Discrepancy

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.

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