Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 757*

Difficulty date
February 12, 2023
Submitted
February 13, 2023
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N56859
Make and model
Boeing 757*
Aircraft serial
32818
Aircraft time
54,028 hours, 17,167 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
182N16075
Condition
Corroded
Location
Hori Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
O
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

CORROSION ON THE UPPER LEFT PIVOT SUPPORT FITTING, WHERE IT ATTACHES TO THE TOP OF THE HORIZONTAL STAB CENTER BOX. BLENDED AREA TO REMOVE CORROSION IAW B757 SRM 51-10-02. PERFOMRED REPAIR IAW AMES REA #47541REA04 AND UAL ECRA 5510-03161.