SDR ASAA2014111709679

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Boeing 737490

Difficulty date: November 17, 2014
Submitted: November 18, 2014
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N792AS
Make and model: Boeing 737490
Aircraft serial: 28887
Aircraft time: 54,126 hours, 30,507 cycles
System (JASC): 5342 · Fuselage, Stabilizer Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Fitting
Part number: 655058526
Condition: Corroded
Location: Frames 55-57
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

AFTER REMOVAL OF RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, FOUND THE FWD UPPER LUG CORRODED. ACFT GROUNDED. REPAIRED RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER FWD UPPER LUG IAW EA COMPT-55EA-13723 REV NEW ISSUED 7NOV14 ASSOCIATED FAA FORM 8100-9 PROVIDES FIRST STAGE APPROVAL FOR STATIC STRENGTH. SECOND STAGE APPROVAL REQUIRED WITHIN 24 MOS. OF 29 OCT 14 REFER TO CMPT 55EA 13723, W 2.0", O 1.135", R 1.084", L 2.0", D .051".