SDR 20040513

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
April 30, 2004
Submitted
May 13, 2004
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N86426
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21364
Aircraft time
53,179 hours, 35,926 cycles
Part
Bearing
Part number
BACB10BW21
Condition
Deteriorated
Location
Aileron
Part time
53,159 hours, 35,926 cycles
Stage of operation
CR
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
E
Precautionary procedure
O

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

What was found

DURING LOW SPEED FLIGHT, WHEN TURNING RIGHT, AS WHEEL PASSES 30-35 INDEX MARK, VIBRATION OCCURS. REMOVED AND REPLACED LT IB AILERON QUADRANT BEARINGS AND ADJUSTED AILERON SYSTEM IAW MM.