What was found
AGING AIRCRAFT INSP: STR Z-300: RIGHT ELEVATOR BONDED STRIP ON OUTBOARD LOWER SURFACE HAS EVIDENCE OF CORROSION AND IS DISBONDED - AA014 INSTALLED 1EA SPLICE PLATE, 2EA SHIMS AND 1EA RH ELEVATOR TIP IAW B757-200PF SRM 51-40-02-0G-0.
- Difficulty date
- July 2, 2026
- Submitted
- August 26, 2026
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N453UP
- Make and model
- Boeing 75724APF
- Aircraft serial
- 25474
- Aircraft time
- 40,390 hours, 23,342 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5520 · Elevator Structure
- Part
- Bonding Strap
- Part number
- BACR15BA6AD16C
- Condition
- Corroded
- Location
- Zone 300
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- V
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
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