SDR 2002F00627

Service difficulty report · Trim Tab · Boeing 737400

Difficulty date
May 8, 2002
Submitted
June 18, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Make and model
Boeing 737400
Aircraft serial
25052
Part
Trim Tab
Part number
65C2638428A
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

ON CLIMB-OUT FROM MBJ, FLIGHT CREW NOTED AIR FRAME VIBRATION. REDUCING THRUST ON BOTH ENGINES HAD NO EFFECT. FLIGHT CREW SELECTED FLAPS FIVE DEGREE POSITION DURING LANDING AND VIBRATION STOPPED. PERFORMED OVERWEIGHT LANDING IN MIA WITHOUT INCIDENT. POST FLIGHT INSPECTION REVEALED A PORTION OF THE RIGHT ELEVATOR SERVO TAB MISSING. ELEVATOR AND TAB ASSEMBLY TO BE REPLACED. (M)

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