Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
May 20, 2025
Submitted
May 22, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N927AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55077
Aircraft time
57,611 hours, 42,037 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
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

SHIP 9572 ON REF AMDS 2027-2004 CORROSION ON SPLINE AND BORE OF RUDDER DRIVE TORQUE TUBE P/N 5912802-13, ALSO CORROSION ON WASHER LOWER BRG P/N 2913035-1 OF RUDDER CONTROL AFT FUSELAGE // EMPENNAGE. CORRECTIVE ACTION: RUDDER TORQUE TUBE WAS REPLACED BY SERVICEBALE. AND VERIFIED PER B717-200 AIPC 27-21-30-01(0976430)

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