What was found
(CAN) AIRCRAFT DIVERTED WITH AIRFRAME VIBRATIONS. FA OBSERVED VIBRATION IN RH HORIZONTAL STAB. RH TAB LOCKOUT MECHANISM WORN APPROXIMATELY 1.5 INCH OF TAB MOVEMENT. REPLACED.
- Difficulty date
- July 8, 1997
- Submitted
- March 26, 2000
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Make and model
- Boeing 7372L9
- Engine
- Pwa JT8D17A
- System (JASC)
- 2731 · Elevator Tab Control System
- Part
- Ring Sleeve
- Part number
- 693891931
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Stab Rt Tab
- Part time
- 43,211 hours
- Component
- Boeing · 65794256
- Stage of operation
- CR
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- A
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.