Service difficulty report · Bell Crank · Boeing 727232

Difficulty date
February 18, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N408DA
Make and model
Boeing 727232
Aircraft serial
21152
Part
Bell Crank
Part number
652844812
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Aileron Tab
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PILOT REPORTS, AT 230 KTS A LOUD VIBRATION WAS HEARD FROM THE F/O WINDOW AREA DURING CLIMBOUT AND AT 220 KTS DURING DECEL THE VIBRATION STOPPED. REPLACED THE RIGHT HAND OUTBOARD AILERON TRIM TAB BELL CRANK, WHICH WAS FOUND TO HAVE OBLONGED MOUNT HOLES. RIG CHECK OK.