# SDR USAA070634

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- 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
- System (JASC): [5553 · Vertical Stabilizer, Attach Fittings](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5553)
- Part: Bushing
- Condition: Corroded
- Location: Vertical Stab
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: V
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/USAA070634

## Discrepancy

BUSHING & FLANGE, VERT AFT FACE OF R5 LUG ON FUSELAGE AT 5:00-9:00 POSITION HAS CORROSION.  REPLACE FLANGE BUSHING, BLENDED FLANGE TO REMOVE DAMAGE TREATED PER EA 98800; CORR TASK C55-706-01, DEFECT SIZE:  .25 INCH.

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