Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 7374B7

Difficulty date
August 26, 2000
Submitted
October 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N434US
Make and model
Boeing 7374B7
Aircraft serial
24556
Part
Bolt
Part number
69633917
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Elev Trim Tab
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E, F
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

CLT - FLT 309 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM CLT, ACCELERATING ABOVE 280 KNOTS, CREW NOTED A FLUTTER IN FLIGHT CONTROLS. FLIGHT ATTENDANT REPORTED A STRONGER VIBRATION IN TAIL AREA. AS AIRSPEED INCREASED, FREQUENCY AND INTENSITY OF VIBRATION INCREASED. CREW SLOWED AIRCRAFT TO 250 KNOTS AND RETURNED TO FIELD AT CLT. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE BOLT AND BUSHING (BACB28AK04-040) FOR THE LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB, HINGE NR 1 AND NR 2 WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED ALL 4 HINGE BUSHINGS AND BOLTS. REINSTALLED LEFT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB PER MM 27-31-31. OPS CHECK GOOD. (M)

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