Service difficulty report · Fitting · Boeing 737230

Difficulty date
February 8, 2002
Submitted
February 11, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N124NJ
Make and model
Boeing 737230
Aircraft serial
22122
Aircraft time
44,593 hours, 38,659 cycles
Part
Fitting
Condition
Loose
Location
Elevator Tab
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

AIRCRAFT VIBRATES AT 280 KIAS OR .73 MACH AND GREATER VIBRATION FELT ON COCKPIT FLOOR, CABIN FLOOR TO AFT GALLEY. INSPECTED ELEVATOR AND ELEVATOR TAB AND FOUND THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL ROD FITTING LOOSE. RETORQUED THE LEFT HAND ELEVATOR TAB CONTROL ROD FITTING PER BOEING MM 27-31-31.