Service difficulty report · Hinge · Boeing 72722

Difficulty date
June 24, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N196FE
Make and model
Boeing 72722
Aircraft serial
19145
Part
Hinge
Condition
Loose
Location
Lt Elevator
Stage of operation
IN
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

99-146 - WHEN LEFT ELEVATOR IS DEFLECTED UP IT MAKES A POPPING SOUND AND BOWS OUT THE LWR ACCESS PNL ON STAB FWD OF ELEVATOR. REMOVED AND REPLACED BALANCE PANEL AND IDLER HINGES FOR SHEET METAL. FAB NEW BRACKETS PER BOEING DWG NR 69-22295 AND NR 65-22988.

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