Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 767322

Difficulty date
January 4, 1997
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N642UA
Make and model
Boeing 767322
Aircraft serial
25092
Engine
Pwa PW4060
Part
Bearing
Part number
KP4R16FS428
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt/Rt Wing
Stage of operation
CR
Nature of condition
F
Precautionary procedure
K

As reported to the FAA. Reports are unverified, and codes are left as the FAA publishes them.

What was found

INBOARD AILERONS BINDED AT CRUISE ALTITUDE IN THE MANUAL MODE, AND WERE SMOOTH WITH THE AUTOPILOT CONNECTED. THE BEARING WAS GRITTY AND WORN. REPLACED BEARING ON FEEL AND CENTERING SPRING MECHANISM. INSPECTED CABLE RUNS IN E/E BAY AND BOTH LEFT AND RIGHT WING AREAS, ALL CHECK NORMAL.