Service difficulty report · Lug · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
September 9, 2024
Submitted
September 10, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N980AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55039
Aircraft time
57,904 hours, 40,344 cycles
Part
Lug
Condition
Corroded
Location
Lt Flap Hinge
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 OUTER/INNER LUGS (INNER PART) AND BUSHING OF LH FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE. SUMMARY OF NRC 00657: CORROSION LEVEL 2. LH FLAP OUTBOARD HINGE WAS REPAIRED PER PRI 619369-14 REV 4 & ER/A 619369-14 REV ORIG. REPAIR APPROVAL IS LIMITED TO 24 MONTHS FROM 29AUG24. ADDITIONAL ENGINEERING AUTHORIZATION (ER/A REVISION) IS REQUIRED FOR CONTINUED SERVICE BEYOND THIS LIMIT. UNDER LOG 0537163 ASSOCIATED ER/A 14-639369 ADDED FOR AC 9546. (LP #0548101)

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