Service difficulty report · Bushing · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
October 3, 2001
Submitted
November 29, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N313AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B313
Part
Bushing
Part number
MS2115110C
Condition
Corroded
Location
Elevator
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

BOS - FLT 4566 - DURING CLIMB CREW REPORTED AN ABNORMAL VIBRATION FELT IN THE CONTROL COLUMN, MORE PROMINENTLY IN FORWARD AND BACK MOTION. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE LEFT ELEVATOR PUSH PULL ROD BUSHING CORRODED. PUSH PULL ROD WAS REMOVED AND REPLACED IAW SAAB MM. OPERATIONAL CHECK WAS GOOD AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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