Service difficulty report · Rod End · Boeing 7378H4

Difficulty date
May 9, 2026
Submitted
June 12, 2026
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N8540V
Make and model
Boeing 7378H4
Aircraft serial
63598
Aircraft time
29,122 hours, 14,821 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Rod End
Condition
Corroded
Location
Zone 600 Aileron
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

THE RIGHT WING AILERON TAB ATTACH (HINGE) ROD ENDS ALL HAVE EVIDENCE OF EXTERNAL SURFACE CORROSION.. REMOVED RT AILERON TRIM TAB PER AMM 27-11-21. R & R RIGHT WING AILERON TAB ATTACH ROD ENDS IAW CMM 57-50-26. REINSTALLED RT AILERON TRIM TAB IAW AMM 27-11-21.

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