Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
December 25, 2001
Submitted
January 9, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N509DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21311
Aircraft time
76,602 hours, 51,419 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
65168721
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
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

CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BORES AND SPOT FACES OF THE VERTICAL STABILIZER HINGE SUPPORT FITTINGS ON THE LT & RT SIDE OF THE STABILIZER. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY OVER SIZING THE BORES AND MACHINING THE SPOT FACES. OVERSIZE REPAIR BUSHINGS WERE INSTALLED TO RESTORE THE LUGS. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 382340-14, REV A.