Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
August 31, 2025
Submitted
September 25, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N301NW
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
33342
Aircraft time
25,861 hours, 11,175 cycles
Part
Bushing
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300
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 TAB CONTROL MECHANISM LOWER HARDWARE HAS EVIDENCE OF SURFACE RUST. REMOVED AND INSTALLED 2EA (AALA202509250670) AND (AALA202509254859) RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL MECHANISM AFT BUSHING, PER AMM 27-31-34. PERFORMED SATISFACTORY ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATIONAL TEST, PER AMM 27-31-00.