What was found
NEEDLE BEARINGS FROZE CAUSING PINS IN 3 PLACES IN PLANET GEAR TO ELONGATE CARRIER HOLES BEYOND TOLERANCE. SCRAP COMPLETE ASSY. CURRENTLY, NEEDLE BEARINGS AND PIN BEING REPLACED WITH PRODUCT IMPROVEMENT CORROSIVE RESISTANT MATERIAL PER SUNDSTRAND SB 27-15. ALSO, CAUSED WEAR IN OUTPUT SHAFT CAUSING REPLACEMENT OF SAME. SUSPECT CAUSE IS WATER IN ACTUATOR WHICH IS VENTED CAUSING RUST TO FORM WHICH CAUSES LOCK-OUT OF SLATS.