An aircraft maintenance inspector was informed that an attached bolt for a stabilization rod to the ...

Narrative:

I was involved in a horizontal stabilizer jackscrew remove and replace (right/right). [The B737-700] was a late arrival. The right/right of the maintenance task was accomplished and the job was complete at approximately (time). When my portion of the checkout of the area of concern was accomplished; I remember physically grabbing the rod and shaking it to make sure it was secure. It is possible that the rod had been jammed giving it the appearance that it was secured correctly. It was discovered on a heavy C check that the rod was not secured properly. Aircraft arrived late; and had an early departure. I felt the pressures to get this aircraft back in service in a timely manner. I believe fatigue played a factor in this event as I work the graveyard shift. In addition to physically grabbing the rod and shaking it; I should have paid more attention to detail. I was new to the inspection department at that time. This event happened approximately 9 months ago and can't remember all the specific details.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: An Aircraft Maintenance Inspector was informed that an attached bolt for a Stabilization rod to the Forward Cable Drum Assembly on a B737-700 aircraft was found not properly secured after he had performed an inspection of the Cable Drum re-installation.

Narrative: I was involved in a Horizontal Stabilizer jackscrew Remove and Replace (R/R). [The B737-700] was a late arrival. The R/R of the maintenance task was accomplished and the job was complete at approximately (time). When my portion of the checkout of the area of concern was accomplished; I remember physically grabbing the rod and shaking it to make sure it was secure. It is possible that the rod had been jammed giving it the appearance that it was secured correctly. It was discovered on a Heavy C Check that the rod was not secured properly. Aircraft arrived late; and had an early departure. I felt the pressures to get this Aircraft back in service in a timely manner. I believe fatigue played a factor in this event as I work the graveyard shift. In addition to physically grabbing the rod and shaking it; I should have paid more attention to detail. I was new to the Inspection department at that time. This event happened approximately 9 months ago and can't remember all the specific details.

Data retrieved from NASA's ASRS site as of July 2013 and automatically converted to unabbreviated mixed upper/lowercase text. This report is for informational purposes with no guarantee of accuracy. See NASA's ASRS site for official report.

Attributes
ACN	1164898
Time
Date	201307
Local Time Of Day	0601-1200
Place
Locale Reference	ZZZ.Airport
State Reference	US
Environment
Light	Night
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	B737-700
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Parked
Component
Aircraft Component	Horizontal Stabilizer Control
Person 1
Function	Inspector
Qualification	Maintenance Powerplant Maintenance Airframe
Experience	Maintenance Inspector 7 Maintenance Technician 22
Events
Anomaly	Aircraft Equipment Problem Less Severe Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

An aircraft maintenance inspector was informed that an attached bolt for a stabilization rod to the forward cable drum assembly on a B737-700 aircraft was found not properly secured after he had performed an inspection of the cable drum re-installation.