Service difficulty report · Torque Tube · Boeing 767332

Difficulty date
November 21, 2016
Submitted
December 8, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N594HA
Make and model
Boeing 767332
Aircraft serial
23275
Aircraft time
90,450 hours, 35,566 cycles
Part
Torque Tube
Part number
251701032
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator
Part time
90,450 hours, 35,566 cycles
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

ELEVATOR CONTROL TORQUE TUBE ON AFT SIDE OF STABILIZER CENTER BOX IS CORRODED. 12/03/16 REMOVED LOWER ELEVATOR CONTROL TORQUE TUBE FROM ELEVATOR FEEL UNIT IAW AMM 27-31-17 STEP 1 G (1) (D). INSTALLED LOWER ELEVATOR CONTROL TORQUE TUBE ON ELEVATOR FEEL UNIT IAW AMM 27-21-17-424-021 STEP 2 H (1) (F) AND (G).