Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 72727C

Difficulty date
June 6, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N914UP
Make and model
Boeing 72727C
Aircraft serial
19246
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
65624353
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder 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 WHILE WORKING CUST ID 686700 DISCOVERED LOWER RUDDER TAB CENTER HINGE FITTING CORRODED UNDER BUSHING. REMOVED AND REPLACED LOWER RUDDER TAB CENTER HINGE FITTING IAW OHM 55-40-11.

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