Service difficulty report · Bearing · Saab 340B

Difficulty date
June 6, 2006
Submitted
June 20, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N387AE
Make and model
Saab 340B
Aircraft serial
340B387
Part
Bearing
Part number
SA614A1503
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator Trim
Stage of operation
TO
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

LAX - FLT 3048 - DURING TAKEOFF AND INTO CLIMB, A/P ON OR OFF CAPTAINS YOKE VIBRATED 1/4 IN BACK AND FORTH UP TO APPROX 210 KIAS. NO AIRFRAME VIBRATION, NO TURBULENCE. VIBE SUBSIDED AT APPROX 220 KIAS. ON APPROACH BELOW 160 KIAS SAME VIBE AGAIN, VIBE ONLY ON CAPTAIN SIDE. DURING CLIMB REDUCING POWER LEVER, NO CHANGE. RAI ELEVATOR TRIM BEARINGS FCF PASSED. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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