Service difficulty report · Bearing · Grob G120A

Difficulty date
August 11, 2003
Submitted
August 21, 2003
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N865AF
Make and model
Grob G120A
Aircraft serial
85005
Engine
Lyc AEIO540D4D5
Part
Bearing
Condition
Bulged
Location
Lt Aileron
Part time
904 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
9
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
K

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

What was found

DURING SPECIAL INSPECTION OF THE AIRCRAFT REVEALED THAT THE BEARING ON THE LT AILERON LEVER ASSY IS SHOWING SIGNS OF BULGING . PROBABLE CAUSE IS DESIGN OF LEVER ASSY. THE AMOUNT OF USE OF THIS SYSTEM. REDESIGN OR REPLACE BEARING OF A HIGHER QUALITY.

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