SDR DL73S030658

Service difficulty report · Attach Fitting · Boeing 737232

Difficulty date: July 16, 2003
Submitted: August 4, 2003
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N331DL
Make and model: Boeing 737232
Aircraft serial: 23103
Aircraft time: 47,782 hours, 37,739 cycles
System (JASC): 5551 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Attach Fitting
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

HORIZ STAB LT, RT, AND CENTER SECTIONS ATTACH FITTINGS :LUG CORROSION, INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER ATTACH LUGS ON THE LT, RT, AND CENTER SECTIONS OF THE STAB PER BAC S/B 737-55- 1055, CORROSION WAS FOUND IN SEVERAL OF THE LUG BORES AND ON THE LUG FACES. THE CORROSION WAS REMOVED BY OVERSIZING THE BORES AND SPOTFACING THE LUG FACES. THE LUGS WERE RESTORED WITH OVERSIZED BUSHINGS. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 385250-14AD.