# SDR C1HA200285002

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: January 4, 2002
- Submitted: March 8, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N685CA
- Make and model: Boeing 727-2S7
- Registry model: [Boeing 727-2S7](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-727-2s7) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22492
- System (JASC): [5753 · Trailing Edge Flaps](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5753)
- Part: Fitting
- Condition: Loose
- Location: T/E Flap
- Stage of operation: CL
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/C1HA200285002

## Discrepancy

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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