# SDR USAA051043

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: August 23, 2005
- Submitted: August 24, 2005
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N588US
- Make and model: Boeing 737301
- Aircraft serial: 23933
- Aircraft time: 50,585 hours, 50,585 cycles
- System (JASC): [5530 · Vertical Stabilizer](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5530)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Vertical Fin
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: 9
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA051043

## Discrepancy

VERTICAL FIN LT MOUNT LUGS, AFT FACE CORRODED.  REMOVED CORROSION, FABRICATED & INSTALLED BUSHINGS IAW BOEING DWGS 69-72039 & 65-52274   DEFECT SIZE: 1 X 2 INCH AREA.

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