Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 7372M8

Difficulty date
October 1, 2000
Submitted
January 22, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 7372M8
Engine
Pwa JT8D15
Part
Bolt
Part number
6937241
Condition
Missing
Location
Elevator Pcu
Stage of operation
TX
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F, J
Precautionary procedure
C

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

What was found

(CAN) CREW REPORTED ON TAXI OUT WHEN THEY CHECKED THE FLIGHT CONTROLS THE ELEVATOR FELT VERY RESTRICTED IN DOWN TRAVEL MOTION. OPERATION FELT NORMAL WITH A SYSTEM HYDRAULIC DEPRESSURIZED. UPON INVESTIGATION FOUND A SYSTEM ELEVATOR PCU INPUT ROD TO ELEVATOR INPUT TORQUE TUBE ATTACH BOLT NOT INSTALLED. BOLT WAS REINSTALLED WITH NEW WASHER AND LOCKNUT. ELEVATOR SYSTEM FUNCTION CHECKED I.A.W. MAINTENANCE MANUAL 27-31-101. NOTE: BOLT WAS FOUND AT BOTTOM OF TAIL CONE. NO NUT OR WASHER WAS PRESENT.

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