Service difficulty report · Spar · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
May 14, 2007
Submitted
May 17, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N823AL
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
23154
Aircraft time
44,594 hours, 65,372 cycles
Part
Spar
Part number
65505781
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal 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

FOUND CORROSION HAS BEEN IDENTIFIED ON THE LEFT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER AT LOCATION STAB STA 230.7. [SUP 06-01-07] THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IN ACCORDANCE WITH AMM 27-41-11. THE AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE ON MAY 31, 2007.