Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737282

Difficulty date
October 18, 2002
Submitted
January 9, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N824AL
Make and model
Boeing 737282
Aircraft serial
23045
Part
Structure
Part number
6573781501
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz Stab
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

BLENDED THE DAMAGE ON THE LUG. SPOTFACED THE INBOARD AND OUTBOARD SURFACES. OVERSIZED THE TAPERED/ELONGATED HOLE OF THE INBOARD LUG ON THE ORIGINAL CENTERLINE TO OBTAIN A ROUND AND TRUE CONDITION. FABRICATED NEW REPAIR SLEEVE BUSHING TO FIT THE OVERSIZED INBOARD LUG BORE. FABRICATED TWO FINISHED WASHERS FOR EACH SIDE OF LUG SPOT FACED BONDED TO SPOTFACED SURFACE. COMPLETED FINAL INSIDE DIAMETER REAM OF THE REPAIR BUSHING PER DRAWING REQUIREMENTS. VERIFIED 8110-3 RECEIVED. REPAIR COMPLETED IAW ECO 3305. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)