SDR USAA001057

Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 7373B7

Difficulty date: July 17, 2000
Submitted: November 6, 2000
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N517AU
Make and model: Boeing 7373B7
Aircraft serial: 23703
System (JASC): 5540 · Rudder Structure
Part: Fitting
Condition: Corroded
Location: Rudder
Part time: 42,638 hours
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

PIT - FOUND FITTING CORRODED 2 INCHES BY 2 INCHES, NR 7 RUDDER HINGE SEGMENT MOUNT FITTING AT STATION 299.25. FRETTING CORROSION, LEVEL 1. REMOVED CORROSION, ROTO PEENED, TREATED AND PRIMED PER SRM 55-30-90, 51-20-01 AND SPM 20-14-20. (M)

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