SDR USAA070626

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
August 8, 2007
Submitted
August 8, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N425US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23992
Aircraft time
50,034 hours, 50,034 cycles
Part
Bushing
Condition
Corroded
Location
Vertical Stab
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

R5 O/B AFT ATTACH FITTING FWD FACE OF BUSHING PITTED, R5 LUG HAS CORROSION. REMOVED BUSHING, CORROSION & INSTALLED NEW BUSHING PER EA 98801; CORR TSK C55-706-11, DEFECT SIZE: .250 X .250 INCH.