Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
July 12, 2025
Submitted
July 24, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N855NN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
40582
Aircraft time
44,114 hours, 18,746 cycles
Part
Attach Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300 Elev
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: LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHNISM RETURN SPRINGS LOWER ATTACHING POINTS HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION. REMOVED AND REPLACED AFT LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM RETURN SPRINGS LOWER ATTACHING POINT BUSHING, PERFORMED SATISFACTORY ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TRIM CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST AND PERFORMED SATISFACTORY ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST. PER B737NG AMM 27-31-34, PER B737NG AMM 27-31-00-700-815, AND PER B737NG AMM 27-31-00-710-801.