Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 737232

Difficulty date
October 20, 2002
Submitted
October 22, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N311DL
Make and model
Boeing 737232
Aircraft serial
23083
Aircraft time
53,888 hours, 40,765 cycles
Part
Spar
Part number
65499271
Condition
Corroded
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 CENTER SECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STAB WAS PREVIOUSLY REWORKED FOR CORROSION IN SEVERAL LUGS. THE REWORK WAS APPROVED FOR A 24 MONTH LIMIT WHICH HAS BEEN REACHED. THE HORIZONTAL STAB WAS REMOVED FROM THE AIRCRAFT AND THE REAR SPAR LOWER CHORD REPLACED TO RESTORE THE AIRCRAFT. THE WORK WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER BAC S/B 737-55-1056 & -1055 AND PER ER/A 383918-14.