Service difficulty report · Hinge · Doug MD9030

Difficulty date
August 2, 2007
Submitted
August 8, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N907DA
Make and model
Doug MD9030
Aircraft serial
53387
Aircraft time
33,576 hours, 17,651 cycles
Part
Hinge
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

VERTICAL TO HORIZONTAL STAB RT I/B HINGE PLATE HAS PITTING CORROSION IN BORES. REMOVED CORROSION AND INSTALLED REPAIR BUSHINGS IAW MD90 SRM51-30-05 AND 55-30-05 PARA 5.

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