Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
June 4, 2011
Submitted
June 6, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N13227
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28788
Aircraft time
39,847 hours, 14,551 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
172A21011
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

SUPPORT TASK - AFTER BUSHING REMOVED OF VERTICAL FIN FWD LOWER LT LEG SUPPORT FITTING BORE AREA FOUND PITTING CORROSION. VERTICAL FIN FWD LWR LT LUG SUPPORT FTG BORE CORROSION REMOVED AND REPAIR BUSHING INSTALLED IAW ECRA 5550-01543.