SDR 08010304

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Univar 1083

Difficulty date
August 13, 2003
Submitted
August 20, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N747C
Make and model
Univar 1083
Aircraft serial
1083747
Aircraft time
940 hours
Part
Bearing
Part number
12537101
Condition
Loose
Location
Zone 500
Part time
940 hours
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

LDC873FT AILERON WAS REMOVED FOR OTHER MAINTENANCE. WITH THE AILERON REMOVED IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE BEARING MOUNTED IN THE ROLL TRIM MOTOR ASSY. (P/N-12546-001) WAS LOOSE. THIS BEARING IS INSTALLED WITH A LIQUID LOCKING PRODUCT AND SUBJECTED TO A LOAD TEST PRIOR TO INSTALLATION. IT IS NOT KNOWN HOW THIS BEARING COULD HAVE COME LOOSE. IT IS VERY DIFFICULT TO INSPECT THIS INSTALLATION WITH THE AILERON INSTALLED. THIS BEARING SHOULD BE INSTALLED ANY TIME THE LEFT AILERON IS REMOVED.