SDR 02FDEA00786

Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date: October 31, 2002
Submitted: November 6, 2002
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N148FE
Make and model: Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial: 19086
Aircraft time: 53,147 hours, 40,304 cycles
Engine: Pwa JT8D1
System (JASC): 5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps
Part: Bushing
Condition: Out Of Adjust
Location: T/E Flap
Stage of operation: CR
How discovered: O
Nature of condition: E
Precautionary procedure: A

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

MODERATE AIRFRAME FLUTTER ABOVE 280 KNOTS, GOES AWAY WITH SPEED BRAKE HANDLE PULLED TO ABOVE 5 DEGREES WHEN SLOWED DOWN, FLUTTER RETURNS DURING LEFT TURNS. FOUND RIGHT OUTBOARD TRAILING EDGE FLAP, ECCENTRICS REQUIRED ADJUSTMENT. ADJUSTED AFT FLAP ECCENTRIC BUSHINGS IAW MM. AIRCRAFT OK FOR SERVICE.

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