Service difficulty report · Eyebolt · Doug MD83

Difficulty date
April 10, 2013
Submitted
April 17, 2013
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N427NV
Make and model
Doug MD83
Aircraft serial
49436
Part
Eyebolt
Condition
Detached
Location
Elevator
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

AFTER TAKEOFF ELEVATOR HAD VIBRATION AND ABNORMALLY DIFFICULT TO MOVE. TAKEOFF TRIM 8.0 AFTER TAKEOFF TRIMMED TO 0. LANDED WITH 3.0. FOUND RT ELEVATOR EYEBOLT ON ACTUATOR DETACHED FROM ELEVATOR. INSTALLED EYEBOLT PER AMM 27-30-08. ACP SYSTEM TEST. ALL NORMAL. ALSO COMPLIED WITH EO 2730-01 MD80 ELEVATOR POWER CONTROL ACTUATING CYLINDER ROD END INSPECTION/RESTORATION.

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