SDR DALA2016020300855

Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 757232

Difficulty date: February 2, 2016
Submitted: February 4, 2016
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N652DL
Make and model: Boeing 757232
Aircraft serial: 24392
Aircraft time: 87,049 hours, 36,361 cycles
System (JASC): 5520 · Elevator Structure
Part: Rod End
Condition: Corroded
Location: Lt Elevator
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 ROD END OF LT ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD, LONG ROD FROM INBD END CRANK TO INBD PCU QUADRANT. MECHANISMS VIA ACCESSES NR 335AB AND BB. REMOVED LT ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD IAW AMM 27-31-15. R & R 1 ROD END IAW SRM 51-40-02, CLEANED & ALODINED 1 ROD END IAW DPS 900-1, NR 7 & SRM 51-20-01. NO CORROSION NOTED. INSTALLED LT ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD IAW AMM 27-31-15. OPS CHECK TO BE PERFORMED ON AMDS 2731-01031-03.