Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 737322

Difficulty date
November 8, 2001
Submitted
November 27, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N399UA
Make and model
Boeing 737322
Aircraft serial
24674
Aircraft time
33,773 hours, 23,509 cycles
Engine
Ge CFM56*
Part
Bearing
Part number
MS2764640G
Condition
Failed
Location
Stab Trim
Stage of operation
NR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

TRIM WHEEL MAKES LOUD GRINDING NOISE. MAINTENANCE REPORTED TRIM VERY DIFFICULT TO OPERATE. STABILIZER TRIM CONTROL SHAFT BEARING WAS DISINTEGRATED RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO SHAFT, SPACER AND RT TRIM WHEEL. REPAIRED BY REPLACING SHAFT AND TRIM WHEEL, AND ACCOMPLISHING BOEING SB 737-27-1204.