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
65434397
Condition
Worn
Location
Horiz 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

THE FACE OF THE INBOARD LUG ON THE LBL 10 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER REAR SPAR HINGE FITTING WAS FOUND WORN. THE FACE WAS SPOTFACED TO REMOVE ALL DAMAGE AND PROVIDE A FLAT SURFACE. AN OVERSIZED FLANGED BUSHING WAS INSTALLED TO RESTORE THE AREA. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 382339-14, REV A.