Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 72725C

Difficulty date
December 10, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N947UP
Make and model
Boeing 72725C
Aircraft serial
19722
Part
Hinge
Part number
65167911
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
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, UPPER RUDDER, UPPER RUDDER TAB HINGE IS LOOSE AND CORRODED ON INNER HINGE CLEVIS. REMOVED AND REPLACED UPPER RUDDER, UPPER HINGE PER MM 27-20-11.

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