SDR AALA202206285854

Service difficulty report · Support Bracket · Boeing 737

Difficulty date: June 15, 2022
Submitted: June 28, 2022
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N953AN
Make and model: Boeing 737
Aircraft serial: 29539
Aircraft time: 57,899 hours, 23,989 cycles
System (JASC): 5552 · Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings
Part: Support Bracket
Condition: Cracked
Location: Zone 300 - Stabs
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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

AIRCRAFT IN BASE MAINTENANCE: RIGHT ELEVATOR BALANCE BAY SUPPORT BRACKET PART NUMBER 185A1111-14 FOUND TO BE CRACKED AND REQUIRES FABRICATION. FORMED AND HEAT TREATED NEWLY FABRICATED RIGHT ELEVATOR BALANCE BAY SUPPORT BRACKET PER DRAWING 185A1111 REVISION A.