Service difficulty report · Frame · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
June 30, 2012
Submitted
July 2, 2012
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N424US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23991
Aircraft time
62,000 hours, 40,830 cycles
Part
Frame
Part number
65C314962
Condition
Corroded
Location
Rudder
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 - RUDDER RIGHT SIDE CONDUCTIVE FRAME CORRODED AT RUDDER STA 234.89. REMOVED FRAME, FABRICATED AND INSTALLED NEW FRAME IAW BOEING DRAWING 65C31496 AND EA 104047.