Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 7372T4

Difficulty date
January 15, 2003
Submitted
December 30, 2003
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N808AL
Make and model
Boeing 7372T4
Aircraft serial
23445
Part
Fitting
Condition
Cracked
Location
Horizontal Stab
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
E
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 LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CENTER SECTION REAR SPAR ATTACHMENT FITTING CLEVIS LUGS BUSHINGS REMOVED. EDDY CURRENT INSPECTED LUGS FOR CRACKS BEFORE AND AFTER OVERSIZING AND SHOT PEENING. MACHINED, SHOT PEENED, AND FINISHED THE LUG/CLEVIS. INSTALLED BUSHING/SLEEVE WET WITH MBS 5-95 SEALANT. APPLIED A FILLET SEAL USING BMS 5-95 AND CORROSION INHIBITING COMPOUND BMS 3-23 TO THE BUSHINGS AND LUG FACES. MODIFICATION COMPLETE IAW ECO 2887. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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