Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 737790

Difficulty date
March 17, 2019
Submitted
April 9, 2019
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N644AS
Make and model
Boeing 737790
Aircraft serial
30795
Aircraft time
51,265 hours, 24,585 cycles
Part
Hinge
Part number
183A91307
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal 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

#1 BALANCE PANEL CRACKED IN FWD UPPER CORNERS. GROUNDED - YES. REMOVED BALANCE BAY PANEL, REMOVED CRACKED IDLER HINGE INSTALED NEW IDLER HINGE THAT WAS FABRICATED ON ASA CARD G1147290 HAECO N/R 20790, REINSTALLED BALANCE PANEL PER B737-700 AMM 27-31-41 AND BAC DWG 183A9104 REV A BALANCE BAY PANEL TEST IS ACCOMPLISHED ON ASA CARD G1147299 HAECO N/R 20799.