Service difficulty report · Tab · Boeing 737522

Difficulty date
April 10, 2007
Submitted
April 17, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N905UA
Make and model
Boeing 737522
Aircraft serial
25005
Aircraft time
44,749 hours, 28,446 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Tab
Condition
Misinstalled
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
W
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

WHILE DOING LEFT & RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB FREE PLAY CHECK, FOUND ON BOTH ELEVATOR TRIM TABS THAT BOLT HEADS ARE FACING INBOARD NOT OUTBOARD. *S/D* HARDWARE WAS INSTALLED INCORRECTLY. REMOVED AND INSTALLED HARDWARE IN CORRECT CONFIGURATION.