What was found
(CAN) REMOVED FITTING FOR BEARING REWORK AND FOUND HIDDEN DAMAGE. THREE OF FOUR BOLTS FROZEN IN BORES, TWO BOLTS SHEARED, EVIDENCE OF EXTENSIVE CORROSION TO SHEAR FACE. FWD INBD BOLT CUT FOR REMOVAL. FITTING REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- December 20, 1999
- Submitted
- April 14, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Boeing 7372T7
- Aircraft time
- 55,803 hours
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D17
- System (JASC)
- 5740 · Wing, Attach Fittings
- Part
- Fitting
- Part number
- 69598861
- Condition
- Damaged
- Location
- Wing
- Component
- Fitting · Boeing
- 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.