Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737281

Difficulty date
April 15, 2002
Submitted
May 7, 2002
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737281
Aircraft time
43,111 hours
Engine
Pwa JT8D17
Part
Structure
Part number
657378414
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elevator
Component
Elevator · Boeing · 657378414
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) DURING REGULAR SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE INSPECTION (AD:02-01-01)THE RT ELEVATOR FAILED THE TAB HINGE FREEPLAY CHECK AT THE NR 2 ELEVATOR TAB HINGE POSITION - SUSPECTED CRACK AT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTION CARRIED OUT ON RT ELEVATOR REAR SPAR - TWO CRACKS DETECTED AT THE OUTBOARD OF HINGE. RT ELEVATOR REPLACED IAW MM.27-313-11, AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE WITH NO FURTHER INCIDENTS TO REPORT.