SDR 96ZZZX5826

Service difficulty report · Pulley · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
October 25, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
General aviation
Aircraft
N76753
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
21249
Part
Pulley
Part number
65255467
Condition
Bearing Failed
Location
Rt Inb Ail
Component
65742842
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 MID-D CHECK INSPECTION, RT INBD AILERON TAB CONTROL CABLE TURNAROUND PULLEY WAS FOUND TO HAVE A RUSTED AND FROZEN BEARING. SUSPECT CAUSES ARE WATER INTRUSION OR INSUFFICIENT LUBRICATION DURING MANUFACTURE. SUBMITTER STATED SPECIAL ATTENTION SHOULD BE GIVEN TO THIS PULLEY BEARING DURING INSPECTION TO DETECT EARLY SIGNS OF RUSTING OR WEAR. REF IPC 27-10-0-24. AC TT 50080. AC CYC 32554.