What was found
DURING SCHEDULED SPECIAL VISIT (SWA SI 11038-55), RT ELEVATOR TAB FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK AT NR 4 HINGE (BUSHINGS WORN). REMOVED AND REPLACED ELEVATOR TAB PER MM DUE TO EXCESSIVE PAINT LOSS.
- Difficulty date
- April 10, 2001
- Submitted
- April 30, 2001
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N703SW
- Make and model
- Boeing 7377H4
- Aircraft serial
- 27837
- Aircraft time
- 11,768 hours, 8,247 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
- Part
- Bushing
- Part number
- BACB28AK04
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Elevator Tab
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- C
- Nature of condition
- O
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.