Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 72722C

Difficulty date
June 19, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N929UP
Make and model
Boeing 72722C
Aircraft serial
19092
Part
Hinge Fitting
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rt Aileron Tab
Stage of operation
IN
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

INSPECTION TYPE SI, R/W O/B AILERON TAB SIDE HINGE FITTINGS ARE CORRODED. FOUND HINGE FITTINGS TO BE OUT OF LIMITS PER SRM 57-40-00. REMOVED AND REPLACED R/W O/B AILERON TAB HINGE FITTINGS PER MM 27-10-41.

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