Service difficulty report · Antenna · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
October 20, 2000
Submitted
January 19, 2001
Operation
General aviation
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Part
Antenna
Part number
5985999522043
Condition
Failed
Location
Tensioner
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
D
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

(CAN) DURING TEST FLIGHT, THE NR 1 HF ANTENNA SEPARATED AT THE CABLE TENSIONER AFTER TENSIONER FAILURE. THE FREED CABLE WHIPPED AGAINST THE FUSELAGE, DAMAGING 4 CABIN WINDOWS AND DENTING THE FUSELAGE AT 2 PLACES (STA 685 AND 688). THE TURN BARREN SECTION OF THE TENSIONER FLAPPED AGAINST THE NR 4 SPOILER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SPOILER.