Service difficulty report · Pivot Assy · Boeing 767281

Difficulty date
September 5, 2012
Submitted
September 10, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N792AX
Make and model
Boeing 767281
Aircraft serial
23142
Aircraft time
58,313 hours, 46,077 cycles
Part
Pivot Assy
Part number
148T2712
Condition
Damaged
Location
Horiz Stab
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

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TORSION BOX COMPARTMENT BS 1809 LEFT LOWER PIVOT PIN FITTING HAS TOOLING MARKS AROUND A FASTENER ON THE I/B VERTICAL LOG. REWORKED AREA AND COMPLIED WITH REA B653-60325-MR 04 LEFT LOWER PIVOT PIN FITTING AT STATION 1809. MATERIAL REMOVAL: .020" ACFT WAS GROUNDED.