# SDR SWAA2022040884598

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: March 16, 2022
- Submitted: April 8, 2022
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N240WN](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N240WN), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-7H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-7H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-7h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 32503
- Aircraft time: 53,442 hours, 31,881 cycles
- System (JASC): [5552 · Elevator Tab, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5552)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Fuselage
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA2022040884598

## Discrepancy

LT O/B DRAG LINK FOR REAR SPAR VERTICAL ATTACH HAS CORROSION ON AFT INNER LWR SIDE. / [01] REMOVED L/H O/B DRAG LINK AT VERT STAB REAR SPAR REF B737-700 SRM 51-40-02-OG-0;[02] VERIFIED STEP 1;[03] LOCATED AND DRILLED NEW O/B DRAG LINK FITTING AT L/H REAR SPAR OF VERTICAL REF B737-700 SRM 51-40-05-0G-0;[04] VERIFIED STEP #3;[05] OK TO INSTALL;[06] INSTALLED NEW O/B DRAG LINK FITTING AT L/H VERTICAL STAB REAR SPAR REF B737-700 SRM 51-40-02-0G-0;[07] MEASUREMENTS INPUT ONLY;[08] VERIFIED STEP #6

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