What was found
RT ELEVATOR GEARED TAB INBD CRANK FITTING-HINGE HAS SIGNS OF CORROSION ON HARDWARE AND PUSH ROD END HAS SIDE TO SIDE PLAY. REPLACED HARDWARE REF B717 AMM 27-31-05 (1193806)
- Difficulty date
- September 11, 2025
- Submitted
- September 16, 2025
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N959AT
- Make and model
- Boeing 717200
- Aircraft serial
- 55021
- Aircraft time
- 56,077 hours, 39,291 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5520 · Elevator Structure
- Part
- Hinge Fitting
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Zone 300 Elev
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
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