Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 717200

Difficulty date
September 10, 2025
Submitted
September 16, 2025
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N944AT
Make and model
Boeing 717200
Aircraft serial
55007
Aircraft time
66,718 hours, 48,002 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Gouged
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

GOUGE DAMAGE NOTED ON THE LT HORIZONTAL STAB INBD HINGE FITTING WHILE IN ATL FOR C CHECK. ER/A 628919-14 CREATED TO PROVIDE TEMPORARY DISPOSITION FOR NOTED DAMAGE. PERMANENT REPAIR TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITHIN 24 CALENDAR MONTHS. (1192258)

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