# SDR SRAA971209

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 10, 1997
- Submitted: March 26, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N916SJ](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N916SJ), registered now
- Make and model: Lkheed 382B
- Aircraft serial: 4134
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Hinge
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Rt Elevator
- Stage of operation: CR
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SRAA971209

## Discrepancy

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.

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