SDR SWAA2021110920604

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 7377H4

Difficulty date: September 16, 2021
Submitted: November 9, 2021
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N783SW
Make and model: Boeing 7377H4
Aircraft serial: 29809
Aircraft time: 68,060 hours, 40,258 cycles
System (JASC): 5530 · Vertical Stabilizer
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Vertical Stab
Stage of operation: NR
How discovered: 9
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: O

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What was found

VERTICAL STABILIZER LEFT I/B REAR SPAR FITTINGS CORRODED. REMOVED BUSHINGS AT LEFT VERTICAL STABILIZER I/B REAR SPAR AS PER B737-700 SOPM 20-50-03, AFTER BUSHING REMOVAL, INSPECTED AREA, NO CORROSION FOUND. INSTALLED SERVICEABLE BUSHINGS SOPM 20-50-03 AND DRAWING TOLERANCES PL 172A161-2.

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