Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
May 1, 2004
Submitted
May 6, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N131DN
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
24852
Aircraft time
44,576 hours, 21,068 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
182T1306
Condition
Cracked
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

INSPECTION OF THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT FITTING ATTACH FASTENER HOLE BORES REVEALED A CRACK INDICATION IN A SINGLE FASTENER HOLE COMMON TO THE FITTING SPLICE PLATES ON THE LT & RT SIDES. THE HOLES WERE OVERSIZED TO REMOVE THE CRACKS AND PROVIDE AND INSURANCE CUT. OVERSIZE BOLTS WERE INSTALLED IN THE HOLES. THE REPAIR WAS ACCOMPLISHED PER ER/A 089789-14, REV A.