Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 7378

Difficulty date
July 9, 2024
Submitted
July 11, 2024
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8720L
Make and model
Boeing 7378
Aircraft serial
42547
Aircraft time
12,678 hours, 5,815 cycles
Part
Bushing
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Rt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
C
Nature of condition
W, L
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

R/H ELEVATOR FAIL SURFACE FRICTION AND BALANCE TEST PROCEDURE 27-31-00--700-803 STEP 13 G (1).<[01] FOUND #3 HINGE BOLT AND ADJUSTABLE BUSHING INSTALLED INCORRECTLY; INSTALLED PROPERLY #3 HINGE BOLT AND ADJUSTED BUSHING IAW AMM 27-31-11-400-801. PERFORMED RH ELEVATOR SURFACE FRICTION AND BALANCE TEST IAW AMM 27-31-00-700-803.<BR>TEST GOOD.;[02] VERIFIED OPS CHECKS GOOD<BR><BR>AUDIT C/W

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