Service difficulty report · Bearing · Bbavia 8KCAB

Difficulty date
March 6, 2014
Submitted
March 26, 2014
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N291SA
Make and model
Bbavia 8KCAB
Aircraft serial
9822005
Engine
Lyc AEIO360H1B
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Bearing
Part number
B65NS
Condition
Failed
Location
Ailerons
Part time
303 hours
Stage of operation
IN
How discovered
V
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

FOUND THE AILERON CENTER SHAFT BEARINGS AND CENTER SHAFT EXTENSION TO BE OUT OF SPECIFICATION. THIS WAS THE CASE IN BOTH RT AND LT WINGS. THE BEARINGS, PN B65NS, HAD EXCESSIVE WEAR. THE TOP BEARING, DUE TO POOR QC IN THE BORE, HAD ALLOWED TO MOVE DOWN, OUT OF POSITION. THIS CAUSED IT TO LOSE ROTATIONAL STABILITY. THIS ALLOWED THE AILERON TO HAVE EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT.