SDR HALA0600677

Service difficulty report · Fastener · Boeing 767300

Difficulty date: August 24, 2006
Submitted: September 8, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N597HA
Make and model: Boeing 767300
Aircraft serial: 23277
Aircraft time: 59,616 hours, 29,036 cycles
System (JASC): 5551 · Horizontal Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Fastener
Condition: Cracked
Location: Horiz Stab
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: X
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

X-RAY INSPECTION OF O/B VIEW 8 REVEALS POSSIBLE CRACK ON LT HORIZONTAL STAB PIVOT FTG LWR ATTACHMENT AFT I/B FASTENER. REMOVED I/B AFT FASTENER ON LT HORIZONTAL STAB LWR PIVOT FITTING IAW SRM 51-40-02. FHEC INSP OPEN HOLE AS REQUIRED BY 767 NDT, PT2, 55-10-01 AND PERFORMED PER 767 NDT, PT6, 51-00-16, NO CRACKS NOTED. RE-INSTALLED LWR I/B AFT FASTENER ON LT HORIZONTAL STAB PIVOT FITTING IAW OHM 20-50-01.

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