# SDR 2016FA0000166

- Type: Service difficulty report (as reported; unverified)
- Difficulty date: April 7, 2016
- Submitted: April 7, 2016
- Operation: General aviation
- Aircraft: [N6711Y](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N6711Y), registered now
- Make and model: Piper PA-23-250
- Registry model: [Piper PA-23-250](https://openairdocs.org/model/piper-pa-23-250) (OpenAirDocs)
- Aircraft serial: 274039
- Aircraft time: 7,518 hours
- System (JASC): [2740 · Stabilizer Control System](https://openairdocs.org/jasc/2740)
- 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
- FAA source: FAA Service Difficulty Reporting System (https://sdrs.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/sdr/2016FA0000166

## Discrepancy

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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