SDR SWAA021885

Service difficulty report · Hinge Fitting · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
August 19, 2002
Submitted
August 23, 2002
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N321SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
23342
Aircraft time
51,762 hours, 49,928 cycles
Part
Hinge Fitting
Part number
65C25798
Condition
Worn
Location
Elevator Tab
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
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

AIRFRAME VIBRATION FELT ABOVE 280 KNOTS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT INBD ELEVATOR TAB HINGE FITTING PER MM.

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