SDR NACA201505010044

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737232

Difficulty date: May 1, 2015
Submitted: May 12, 2015
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N322DL
Make and model: Boeing 737232
Aircraft serial: 23094
Aircraft time: 73,465 hours, 57,254 cycles
System (JASC): 5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Vertical Stab
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

CORROSION ON VERTICAL STABILIZER ON RT AFT FITTING FWD SIDE. DURING THIS INSPECTION, CORROSION WAS NOTED IN THIS FITTING AND FOUND TO BE BEYOND LIMITS. FITTING WAS REPLACED WITH NEW IAW BAC DWG 65-53744, REV C AND SRM R108, REF KFC MCO 3218, WO 1367614.