Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 7272A1

Difficulty date
March 23, 2009
Submitted
July 20, 2009
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N287SC
Make and model
Boeing 7272A1
Aircraft serial
21345
Aircraft time
58,931 hours, 41,138 cycles
Part
Structure
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical 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

WHILE IN HEAVY MX PERFORMING INSP IT WAS NOTED THAT THE RT VERTICAL STAB HINGE PIN BEARING HOLE IS PITTED. REMOVED PITTING FROM THE LT BEARING HOLE BY REAMING AND INSTALLED REPAIR SLEEVE PN 69-65750-5. NO OTHER DEFECTS WERE NOTED. ACFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE.

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