SDR BJNA030216

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737282

Difficulty date
February 25, 2003
Submitted
March 7, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N789TM
Make and model
Boeing 737282
Aircraft serial
23046
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Fitting
Part number
6547596
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
46,484 hours
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

DURING SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BORES OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER SECTION FORWARD TERMINAL FITTINGS UPPER AND LOWER AFT LUGS. THE BORES WERE REAMED TO THE MAXIMUM DIAMETER (1.125 INCH) SHOWN IAW SB. AFTER REAMING INSPECTION SHOWED THAT CORROSION WAS STILL PRESENT. REO-L00628 PROVIDED FOR ADDITIONAL REAMING OF THE SUBJECT BORES TO REMOVE THE CORROSION, AND FOR THE FABRICATING AND INSTALLATION OF OVERSIZED BUSHINGS. REPAIR APPROVED, AND 8110-3 ISSUED BY DER RICHARD C SALTIVAN.