Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 7272S7

Difficulty date
January 4, 2002
Submitted
March 8, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N685CA
Make and model
Boeing 7272S7
Aircraft serial
22492
Part
Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
T/E Flap
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

AFTER DEPARTING, FELT VIBRATION THROUGH A/C. VISUALLY INSPECTED THROUGH L2 DOOR. O/B FLAP AILERON AND BALANCE TAB SEEN VIBRATING VIOLENTLY. FL 350-.81 .75 AND STILL VIBRATED, RECHECKED ON DESCENT THROUGH 15000, AND 250 KTS. SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED VIBRATION BUT STILL VISUALLY SEE TAB SHAKING. FOUND LT O/B AFT FLAP ECCENTRIC LOOSE. TIGHTENED AND ADJUSTED O/B ECCENTRICS IAW MM 27-51-12. CYCLED FLAPS, NO EXCESSIVE PLAY NOTED AS PREVIOUS TO ADJUSTMENT.

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