What was found
SIGNIFICANT AIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT IN CONTROLS, FLOOR, AND GLARESHIELD. *S/D* THE VIBRATION WAS CAUSED BY A WORN BEARING AND BUSHINGS ON THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TAB INBOARD HINGE. THE WORN PARTS WERE REPLACED. OPS CHECK OK.
- Difficulty date
- April 23, 1999
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N342UA
- Make and model
- Boeing 737322
- Aircraft serial
- 24246
- Engine
- Ge CFM56*
- System (JASC)
- 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
- Part
- Bearing
- Part number
- SA414A4
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Elev Tab Hinge
- Part time
- 3,189 hours
- Component
- Boeing · 65C26384
- Stage of operation
- CL
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.