# SDR DL73S031111

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 19, 2003
- Submitted: December 29, 2003
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N243WA
- Make and model: Boeing 737247
- Aircraft serial: 23517
- Aircraft time: 48,510 hours, 34,985 cycles
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Tab
- Condition: Flutter
- Location: Lt & Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: A
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/DL73S031111

## Discrepancy

ON CLIMB FROM CVG AT 250 - 280 KTS.  F/A REPORTED VIBRATION IN AFT OF AIRCRAFT.  VERIFIED BY F/O.  NO CHANGE WITH CHANGE IN AIRSPEED, ON DESCENT F/A NOTICED VIBES, SIGNIFICANTLY REDUCED AIRSPEED BELOW 250 KTS.  REPLACED LEFT AND RIGHT ELEVATOR TABS.

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