# SDR SWAA041697

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: June 16, 2004
- Submitted: June 18, 2004
- Operation: Air carrier
- Aircraft: [N678AA](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N678AA), registered now
- Make and model: Boeing 737-3A4
- Registry model: [Boeing 737-3A4](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-737-3a4) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 23290
- Aircraft time: 57,902 hours, 50,402 cycles
- System (JASC): [5520 · Elevator Structure](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/5520)
- Part: Torque Tube
- Part number: 6561751
- Condition: Worn
- Location: Tail
- Stage of operation: IN
- How discovered: O
- Nature of condition: O
- Precautionary procedure: K
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/SWAA041697

## Discrepancy

DURING SCHEDULED C2 CHECK, LT ELEVATOR FAILED FREE PLAY CHECK.  REMOVED AND REPLACED TORQUE TUBE, AFT BUSHING AND BEARING PER MM.

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