Service difficulty report · Bushing · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
August 27, 2000
Submitted
October 4, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N319UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
23951
Aircraft time
38,317 hours, 21,046 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Bushing
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
CL
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

AIRFRAME VIBRATION. *S/D* LEFT ELEVATOR TAB INBOARD HINGE FITTING BEARING AND HARDWARE HAVE EXCESSIVE WEAR. REMOVED TAB, REPLACED MOST INBOARD HINGE BUSHINGS AND BOLT.