SDR SWAA063039

Service difficulty report · Tab · Boeing 7373H4

Difficulty date
August 16, 2006
Submitted
August 17, 2006
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N315SW
Make and model
Boeing 7373H4
Aircraft serial
23337
Aircraft time
65,891 hours, 62,128 cycles
Part
Tab
Part number
65C2638416M
Part serial
HAC1417
Condition
Cracked
Location
Rt Elevator
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

AIRFRAME VIBRATION INCREASING IN INTENSITY FROM TAIL SECTION AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 245 KNOTS. NO ATTITUDE ROLL OFF NOTED AT ANYTIME. REMOVED AND REPLACED RT ELEVATOR CONTROL TAB PER MM.

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