Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737217

Difficulty date
March 2, 2000
Submitted
July 5, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737217
Aircraft time
56,777 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17A
Part
Fitting
Part number
6549555504
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
58,884 hours, 35,558 cycles
Component
Horizontal Stab · Boeing · 737217
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

(CAN) HORIZONTAL STAB REMOVED FOR REPLACEMENT ANDIT WAS DISCOVERED THAT TWO BUSHINGS IN STABSCREWJACK ATTACH FITTING, LT ATTACH LUG, WERE LOOSE IN THE BORE. WHEN BUSHINGS WERE REMOVED CORROSION PITS WERE FOUND IN LUG BORE. FITTING REPLACED.