Service difficulty report · Locking Plate · Boeing 7272S2F

Difficulty date
January 8, 2018
Submitted
January 12, 2018
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N215WE
Make and model
Boeing 7272S2F
Aircraft serial
22936
Aircraft time
38,795 hours, 22,691 cycles
Part
Locking Plate
Part number
65168298
Condition
Corroded
Location
Horizontal Stab
Part time
1,042 cycles
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

WHILE GAINING ACCESS TO PERFORM AD 2008-22-12F, FOUND THE HORIZONTAL STABILIZER HINGE BEARING RETAINER LOCKING PLATE HAD A BROKEN BOLT. REMOVED THE STABILIZER TO REPLACE THE BROKEN BOLT, DISCOVERED SURFACE CORROSION ON RH ATTACH FITTING.

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