Service difficulty report · Bolt · Boeing 737301

Difficulty date
August 18, 2001
Submitted
October 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N351US
Make and model
Boeing 737301
Aircraft serial
23554
Part
Bolt
Part number
69633917
Condition
Worn
Location
Rt Elev Trim Tab
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

DCA - FLT 360 - ON CLIMB-OUT FROM DCA, EN ROUTE TO ROC, CREW FELT A RUMBLE/AIRFRAME VIBRATION THROUGHOUT THE CABIN. DUE TO PREVIOUS FILGHT SEGMENT EXPERIENCING THE SAME PROBLEM, FLIGHT RETURNED TO FIELD AT DCA. FLIGHT LANDED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT. NO EMERGENCY WAS DECLARED. MAINTENANCE FOUND THE RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB INBOARD ATTACH FITTING BOLT AND BUSHING WORN. REMOVED AND REPLACED INBOARD ATTACH FITTING BOLT AND BUSHING FOR RIGHT ELEVATOR TRIM TAB. OPERATIONAL CHECK GOOD. (M)