SDR USAA950147

Service difficulty report · Rollers · Boeing 737401

Difficulty date
February 14, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N418US
Make and model
Boeing 737401
Aircraft serial
23985
Part
Rollers
Condition
Loose
Location
Te Foreflap
Stage of operation
CL
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLL - FLT 44 - DURING CLIMB AT APPROX 1,000 FEET FLAPS SET, ACFT EXPERIENCED VIBRATION WHICH INCREASED WITH AIRSPEED. FLIGHT RETURNED TO FLL WHERE LANDING WAS WITHOUT INCIDENT. MAINTENANCE FERRIED ACFT TO CLT. TIGHTENED ROLLERS ON BOTH I/B ENDS AND ON BOTH I/B FOREFLAP TOGGLES. CYCLED FLAPS, NO FURTHER DEFECTS NOTED ON TEST. (W)