SDR DALA2015073004755

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Doug MD88

Difficulty date: July 28, 2015
Submitted: July 30, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N988DL
Make and model: Doug MD88
Aircraft serial: 53339
Aircraft time: 60,554 hours, 43,634 cycles
System (JASC): 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
Part: Bushing
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rt Elevator Tab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

FREEPLAY AND CORROSION ON BUSHING OF CONTROL TAB ATTACH POINTS AT RT ELEVATOR. CONTROL TAB ATTACH POINTS WERE REPLACED IAW CMM 27-30-1. FITTING ON BS XET=48.293 WAS REMOVED IAW AMM 20-30-01-201 NEW FITTING WAS DRILLED, TREATED, PAINTED AND INSTALLED IAW SRM 51-10-4, 51-10-3 PAR 21 AND 14 AND 51-30-2.

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