# SDR SWAA022888

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: December 6, 2002
- Submitted: December 13, 2002
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: 071SW
- Make and model: Boeing 737-2H4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-2H4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-2h4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 22358
- Aircraft time: 69,067 hours, 76,837 cycles
- System (JASC): [2731 · Elevator Tab Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2731)
- Part: Bearing
- Part number: BACB10AD12
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Lt Elevator
- Stage of operation: AP
- Nature of condition: F
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA022888

## Discrepancy

IN FLIGHT, ELEVATOR VERY STIFF. ON APPROACH ELEVATOR HAS DEAD BAND AREA.  REMOVED AND REPLACED LEFT ELEVATOR CONTROL ROD INPUT BEARING.

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