# SDR SWAA001258

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: July 11, 2000
- Submitted: July 19, 2000
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: N689SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3Q8
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3Q8](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3q8) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23387
- Aircraft time: 44,950 hours, 39,959 cycles
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Bushing
- Part number: BACB305T6CD
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: CR
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: E
- Precautionary procedure: O
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA001258

## Discrepancy

AIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT ABOVE 250 KNOTS.  MX FERRY TO HOU AND FOUND LT ELEV I/B TAB HINGE BOLTS AND BUSHINGS WORN.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LT ELEV TAB AND I/B ATTACH FITTING BUSHINGS AND BOLT PER MM.

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