Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 737924ER

Difficulty date
June 16, 2017
Submitted
June 16, 2017
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N75436
Make and model
Boeing 737924ER
Aircraft serial
33531
Aircraft time
27,321 hours, 9,244 cycles
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Bearing
Part number
185A410139185A41
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Elevators
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLIGHT CONTROL COLUMN HAD AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION AT 10K, 250-310KTS. EXCESSIVE VIBRATION WORSENING WITH AIRSPEED. EMERGENCY DECLARED. INSPECTED AND FOUND THE NR 7 AND 8 RIGHT ELEVATOR ATTACH HINGE BEARING PLATES TO HAVE SOME PLAY. REMOVED AND REPLACED THE ELEVATOR ATTACH HINGE BEARING PLATES IAW AMM 27-31-11. ELEVATOR CHECKED GOOD AT THIS TIME.