Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 737823

Difficulty date
February 20, 2016
Submitted
February 24, 2016
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N933AN
Make and model
Boeing 737823
Aircraft serial
30080
Aircraft time
47,344 hours, 19,259 cycles
Part
Bearing
Condition
Worn
Location
Horiz Stab
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLIMBING THROUGH 18,000 FEET, AT 280 KNOTS WITH THE NR 1 AUTO PILOT ENGAGED, A DISTINCT & PRONOUNCED BOUNCE & VIBRATION SET UP IN THE LONGITUDINAL AXIS OF THE ACFT. VIBRATION REDUCED WHEN SPEED DECREASED. THE FLIGHT DECLARED AN EMER & DIVERTED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. THE ACFT WAS GNDED. REPLACED LT & RT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER CTR HINGE FITTING BEARINGS IAW ROUTINE CARDS 27-94-11 12. SEE ALSO SDR AALA 20160525001 & AALA 20160525002.