Service difficulty report · Tab · Boeing 737291

Difficulty date
April 12, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N981UA
Make and model
Boeing 737291
Aircraft serial
21546
Engine
Pwa JT8D9A
Part
Tab
Part number
657379946
Condition
Fractured
Location
Rt Elevator
Stage of operation
DE
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

CREW ADVISED OF SEVERE AIRFRAME VIBRATION AT 350 KNOTS. IT CONTINUED DOWN THROUGH 250 KNOTS AND THEN STOPPED. UPON ARRIVAL, FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB TORN OFF AND STICKING UP. SUPPLEMENTAL DATA UPDATE: THE RIGHT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB FRACTURED INTO TWO PIECES AT THE NR ONE TAB HINGE POSITION. THE TAB WAS REPLACED AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE ELEVATOR ASSEMBLY WAS REPAIRED.