SDR SIMA0323

Service difficulty report · Structure · Saab 340B

Difficulty date: February 1, 2001
Submitted: April 6, 2001
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N283AE
Make and model: Saab 340B
Aircraft serial: 340B283
System (JASC): 5101 · Aircraft Structures
Part: Structure
Condition: Vibration
Location: Fuselage
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

DURING CRUISE FLIGHT, A YAW VIBRATION WAS FELT OVER 230 KNOTS. AIRCRAFT TURNED BACK TO BOS. INSPECTED BOOTS, VORTEX GENS, RUDDER AND TRIM TAB BEARINGS, CABLE TENSIONS IAW AMM. NO DEFECTS NOTED. PERFORMED FCF AND PASSED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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