Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 737924ER

Difficulty date
May 22, 2026
Submitted
May 25, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N68821
Make and model
Boeing 737924ER
Aircraft serial
43535
Aircraft time
38,018 hours, 14,052 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
181A1000
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300
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

WEAR WAS FOUND ON RH HORIZONAL STAB HINGE FITTING. WEAR WAS DISCOVERED UPON REMOVAL OF RH STAB DUE TO FREE PLAY CHECK FAILURE. PERFORMED REPAIR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR UPPER RH HINGE FITTING (P/N 181A1110-1) CLEVIS IAW ECRA5510-03375. (REF AAR RFD EO 260271 INCLUDED IN FIGURES 1 THROUGH 18 OF ECRA5510-03375. ESFR REPORTING ONLY PERFORMED REPAIR OF HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER SECTION REAR SP.