SDR RRXA010005

Service difficulty report · Tab · Doug DC873F

Difficulty date
February 1, 2001
Submitted
February 16, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N602AL
Make and model
Doug DC873F
Aircraft serial
45991
Aircraft time
90,966 hours, 29,067 cycles
Part
Tab
Condition
Vibration
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

ELEVATOR CONTROL HAS VIBRATION WHICH INCREASES WITH AIRSPEED ABOVE 250 KTS ANY DOWNWARD PRESSURE ON THE YOKE WILL CAUSE THE YOKE TO KICK BACK (AUTOPILOT OFF) (PTC ON/OFF MADE NO DIFFERENCE). REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEV LOUD FEEL CENTERING MECHANISM IAW DC-8 M/M 27-30-4, OPS CK GOOD ON GROUND. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB IAW DC-8 M/M 27-30-2.

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