SDR ASMF201704010

Service difficulty report · Connector · Boeing 737800*

Difficulty date: April 12, 2017
Submitted: April 24, 2017
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N342AM
Make and model: Boeing 737800*
Aircraft serial: 34262
Aircraft time: 36,037 hours, 16,516 cycles
System (JASC): 2797 · Flight Control System Wiring
Part: Connector
Condition: Loose
Location: Stab
Part time: 15,058 hours, 6,342 cycles
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: 9
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

DURING TRANSIT CHECK, IT WAS DETECTED THE STABILIZER TRIM WITHOUT MOVEMENT. MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL PERFORMED REVISION DETECTING THE CONNECTOR D381 LOOSE, THEREFORE THE CONNECTOR WAS TIGHTENED IAW AMM 27-41-00,TESTED CORRECT. AS A PRECAUTIONARY ACTION, THE STAB TRIM STAB TRIM MOTOR WAS REPLACED IAW AMM 27-41-71, TESTED CORRECT.

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