SDR ASAA2014061708328

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 7374Q8

Difficulty date: June 17, 2014
Submitted: June 25, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N769AS
Make and model: Boeing 7374Q8
Aircraft serial: 25103
Aircraft time: 66,906 hours, 38,158 cycles
System (JASC): 5551 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Part number: 65C25156503
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

LEFT HORIZONTAL STAB LOWER AFT THRUST BEAM FITTING CRACKED. FOUND DURING INSPECTION IAW TC SB737-55-1091400-1 STEP 10, FIG 1, STEP 2. ACFT GROUNDED. R & R AND INSPECTED LT HORIZONTAL THRUST BEAM FITTINGS IAW CARD SB737-55-1091-400-2 AND EA 400-55EA-12932.

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