SDR 2016FA0000166

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Piper PA23250

Difficulty date: April 7, 2016
Submitted: April 7, 2016
Operation: General aviation
Aircraft: N6711Y
Make and model: Piper PA23250
Aircraft serial: 274039
Aircraft time: 7,518 hours
System (JASC): 2740 · Stabilizer Control System
Part: Bearing
Part number: 452363
Part serial: NA
Condition: Seized
Location: Stabilator
Part time: 7,518 hours
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
Nature of condition: O
Precautionary procedure: K

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What was found

WHILE COMPLYING WITH AD74-13-03, SB 1160, AND SAIB CE-04-88, BOTH STABILATOR BEARINGS, PN 452-363 WERE FOUND SEVERELY CORRODED AND SEIZED. THESE ARE SEALED BEARINGS AND ROUTINE LUBRICATION IS NOT FEASIBLE. IT IS BELIEVED THESE WERE ORIGINAL BEARINGS WITH OVER 7000 HRS IN SERVICE.

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