SDR USAA020020

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
January 4, 2002
Submitted
May 3, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N447US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24874
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
6549873501
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horiz Stab
Part time
31,500 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 SCATTERED CORROSION ON HINGE SUPPORT FITTING 2 SQUARE INCHES, NR 6 HORIZONTAL STABILIZER TO ELEVATOR FITTING, LEFT HINGE SUPPORT FITTING. CORROSION LEVEL 1. REMOVED AND REPLACED WITH IDENTICAL PART PER BOEING DWG 65-33570. (M)

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