Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
June 9, 2011
Submitted
July 13, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23985
Aircraft time
60,443 hours, 40,460 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
65498734
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator
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

Q4 CHECK - WORN HINGE FITTING ON ELEVATOR HINGE LINE AT STABILIZER STATION 258. REPLACED HINGE FITTING ON ELEVATOR HINGE LINE AT STABILIZER STATION 258 IAW B737 SRM 51-40-02, BAC DRAWING 65C25144.