Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 737232

Difficulty date
March 20, 2000
Submitted
April 14, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N302DL
Make and model
Boeing 737232
Aircraft serial
23047
Aircraft time
46,544 hours, 38,283 cycles
Part
Spar
Part number
6547596503
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizonal 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 ON THE FRONT AND REAR SPAR OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER SECTION ATTACH FITTING. CORROSION WAS FOUND ON THE FORWARD AND AFT FACES AND IN THE BORE. THE DAMAGE WAS REMOVED, TREATED AND PAINTED PER ERA 334168-14 AT HMV.