Service difficulty report · Mechanism · Boeing 737824

Difficulty date
February 19, 2011
Submitted
February 21, 2011
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14250
Make and model
Boeing 737824
Aircraft serial
28957
Aircraft time
36,763 hours, 13,661 cycles
Part
Mechanism
Part number
251A243015
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator Tab
Part time
36,763 hours, 13,661 cycles
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

INSPECTION LT ELEVATOR TAB CTL MECHANISM PER EA 2731-01265 01. INDICATES LUG TO SPACER GAP EXCEEDS .160 INCH FULL PENETRATION OF .005 FEELER GAUGE APPROX. 1/2 INCH. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEV TAB CONTROL MECHANISM PER 27-31-34-401 AND 27-31-34-400-802 TO STEP 7. REF L/P 8749913 FOR TEST FLIGHT INFO. ROTABLE PARTS CHANGE WAS INDICATED - TT 1413475 SN OFF 00250 MECHANISM, ELEV OFF 29-2731-9-0011 0250 ON 29-2731-9-0011 9003