What was found
RON CHECK - IN MANUAL REVERSION, NOSE UP ELEVATOR CAUSES VIBRATION IN BOTH YOKES AND IS FELT IN REAR CABIN OF AIRCRAFT. REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB HINGE FITTING IAW B737 AMM 27-31-31.
- Difficulty date
- September 17, 2011
- Submitted
- September 19, 2011
- Operation
- Air carrier
- Aircraft
- N434US
- Make and model
- Boeing 7374B7
- Aircraft serial
- 24556
- Aircraft time
- 58,859 hours, 39,386 cycles
- System (JASC)
- 5523 · Elevator, Tab Structure
- Part
- Hinge Fitting
- Part number
- 65C2638428
- Part serial
- 3325
- Condition
- Worn
- Location
- Rt Elevator
- Part time
- 49,242 hours, 31,806 cycles
- Stage of operation
- IN
- How discovered
- C
- Nature of condition
- E
- Precautionary procedure
- K
As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.