- Difficulty date
- May 13, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N8873Z
- Make and model
- Boeing 727225
- Aircraft serial
- 21291
- Part
- Hinge
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Horiz Stab
- Stage of operation
- IN
- 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
HORIZON STAB ELEV INBOARD HINGE WORN, ALSO FRETTING CORROSION ON FITTING OUTBOARD SIDE. REMOVED CORROSION PER SRM 51-10-6 SPOT FACED INSIDE FACED TO REMOVE WEAR WITHIN M/M 55-50-0 LIMITS. ROTO PEENED AREA. TREATED AND PAINTED AREA. INSTALLED SPACERS PER M/M 55-50-0.