Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
June 20, 2007
Submitted
June 22, 2007
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N373UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24638
Aircraft time
50,598 hours, 35,006 cycles
Engine
Cfmint CFM563C1
Part
Hinge
Condition
Damaged
Location
Elevator Tab
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

TAB HINGE FREE PLAY CHECK FOUND RIGHT ELEV TAB HINGE NR 3, .046 AND NR 4, .062 OUT OF LIMITS. TRIM TAB REPLACED.