Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737247

Difficulty date
August 20, 2004
Submitted
August 24, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N375DL
Make and model
Boeing 737247
Aircraft serial
23602
Aircraft time
46,158 hours, 35,494 cycles
Engine
Pwa JT8D15A
Part
Fitting
Part number
65505781
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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

HORIZONTAL STABILIZER, LT OB STAB, NR3 LUG, CORROSION. CORROSION WAS FOUND IN THE BORE OF THE LT OB STAB SECTION REAR SPAR UPPER ATTACH LUG DURING INSPECTION IAW E.O. 3-53025-3AD. THE BORE WAS OVERSIZED BEYOND THE E.O. LIMITS TO REMOVE DAMAGE AND AN OVERSIZED BUSHING WAS INSTALLED. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED IAW ER/A 092266-14AD.