Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737

Difficulty date
August 25, 2022
Submitted
September 21, 2022
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N7852A
Make and model
Boeing 737
Aircraft serial
29371
Aircraft time
45,535 hours, 28,586 cycles
Part
Fitting
Part number
148A822016
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
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 REAR SPAR ON BORE BOTTOM AREA OF FWD INBOARD SPAR BOLT FITTING RH AT VERTICAL STABILIZER 2022-452018 / [01] REPLACED DRAG BRACE FITTING LOCATED AT LEVEL OF STR 2R BTW BS 1064 TO BS 1088 AT REAR SPAR FWD INBOARD POSITION AT VERTICAL STABILIZER IAW B737-700 SRM 51-10-02; SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 148A8200 SHEET 5; REV: B; SEE INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFFS BELOW.;[02] REPLACED DRAG BRACE FITTING LOCATED AT LEVEL OF STR 2R BTW BS 1064 TO BS 1088 AT REAR SPAR FWD INBOARD POSITION AT VERTICAL STABILIZER IAW B737-700 SRM 51-10-02; SRM 51-40-02 AND DWG 148A8200 SHEET 5; REV: B; SEE INDIVIDUAL SIGN OFFS BELOW.<BR>RII