SDR USAA070627

Service difficulty report · Lug · 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
Lug
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

VERT FWD FACE OF LUG R4 ON FUSELAGE AT 4:00 POSITION HAS CORROSION. REMOVED CORROSION REAMED BORE, CHAMFERED EDGES, INSTALLED NEW BUSHING PER EA 98800; CORR TASK C55-70, DEFECT SIZE: .25 INCH.