SDR SRAA971209

Service difficulty report · Hinge · Lkheed 382B

Difficulty date
December 10, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N916SJ
Make and model
Lkheed 382B
Aircraft serial
4134
Part
Hinge
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Elevator
Stage of operation
CR
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

DURING FLIGHT 9837 FROM MEX TO RIC, NOTICED AIRCRAFT ELEVATOR CONTROLS HAVE VIBRATION AT HIGH SPEED. INSPECTED AIRCRAFT AND FOUND RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB HINGE WORN. REPLACED WORN SECTION OF HINGE AND PIN, OPS CHECKED GOOD PER MM CH 51-140.