Service difficulty report · Splice Plate · Boeing 75724APF

Difficulty date
March 29, 2026
Submitted
April 14, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N430UP
Make and model
Boeing 75724APF
Aircraft serial
25461
Aircraft time
33,690 hours, 22,504 cycles
Part
Splice Plate
Part number
183N20075
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 300 Elev
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

LEFT HORIZONAL STAB ELEVATOR AT THE O/B TIP HAVE CORROSION. REMOVED AFFECTED LT HORIZONAL STAB ELEVATOR OTBD TIP LOWER BONDING PLATE AND SHIMS IAW SRM 51-40-02. INSTALLED SPLICE PLATE AND SHIM IAW SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.

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