SDR 96ZZZX3158

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Hughes 369D

Difficulty date
May 21, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N911FT
Make and model
Hughes 369D
Aircraft serial
811036D
Part
Bearing
Part number
369D21832
Condition
Loose
Location
T/R Pitch
Component
369D21800501
Stage of operation
IN
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

DURING ROUTINE INSPECTION OF AD 94-24-04, THE DUPLEX BEARING WAS LOOSE (AXIALLY) INSIDE OF PITCH CONTROL HOUSING (369A1802) - THE ENTIRE BEARING INCLUDING THE OUTER HOUSING OF THE BEARING. THIS COULD ALLOW THE BEARING TO SPIN INSIDE THE HOUSING. SUBMITTER STATED SHOULD BE PRESSURE FIT.