SDR DL72S980697

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date: March 28, 1998
Submitted: March 26, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N521DA
Make and model: Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial: 21472
System (JASC): 5510 · Horizontal Stabilizer Structure
Part: Bushing
Condition: Worn
Location: Lt 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

LT HORIZ STAB NR 1 HINGE ATT PT FUS ELEV, FITTING AND BUSHINGS ARE WORN. SPOTFACE I/B FACE OF O/B LUG .012 REMOVED BUSHINGS, CLEANED LUG WITHIN LIMITS PER MM 55-50-0 FIG 801. ROTOPEENED PER PS900-4 TREAT FACES AND BORES. PAINTED FACES AND BORES. TURNED BUSHNGS TO LENGTH OF LUG THICKNESS. INSTALLED BUSHINGS PER M/M 55-50-0 PG 802. OK TO ROTOPEEN, TO TREAT/PAINT, OK TO INSTL BUSHINGS.