Service difficulty report · Structure · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
June 29, 2000
Submitted
October 6, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N562AU
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23550
Part
Structure
Part number
65C2638416A
Condition
Cracked
Location
Elevator Tab
Part time
19,814 hours
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

PIT - FLT 9234 - EN ROUTE FROM ROC-CMH, CAPTAIN REPORTED AN AIRFRAME VIBRATION WHICH WAS FELT IN THE AFT GALLEY/LAVATORY AREA. VIBRATION WAS OF HIGH FREQUENCY AND MODERATE FROM 5,000 TO 31,000 FEET BETWEEN 220 TO 300 KNOTS. CAPTAIN ACCOMPLISHED TROUBLESHOOTING IN THE AIR BUT COULD NOT DETERMINE CAUSE. FLIGHT DIVERTED TO PIT AND LANED WITHOUT INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB CRACKED. REMOVED AND REPLACED RIGHT ELEVATOR TAB PER MM 27-31-31. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)