SDR 96ZZZX4179

Service difficulty report · Bracket · Boeing 7372E1

Difficulty date
July 22, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N461AT
Make and model
Boeing 7372E1
Aircraft serial
20976
Part
Bracket
Part number
69416413
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Elev Tab
Stage of operation
CR
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

TYS/MCO - FLT 621 - FLIGHT CREW REPORTED NR 2 ENGINE VIBRATION DURING FLIGHT. TROUBLESHOT ENGINE AND FOUND NO DISCREPANCIES. DURING TEST FLIGHT, MAINTENANCE FOUND THAT VIBRATION ORIGINATED AT AFT FUSELAGE. INSPECTION REVEALED THAT LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HAD EXCESSIVE PLAY. THIS DISCREPANCY IS ADDRESSED IN AD 76-11-05. RECORDS RESEARCH REVEALED THAT AD HAD BEEN TERMINATED IN 1979. FOUND WORN BRACKET AND MISSING INNER HINGE BOLT AND NUT. REPLACED BRACKET AND HARDWARE. POST-MAINTENANCE FUNCTIONAL CHECK WAS NORMAL. SUBSEQUENT TEST FLIGHT REVEALED ALL SYSTEMS NORMAL. PLACED AIRCRAFT BACK IN SERVICE. (X)

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