SDR 99ZZZM785

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Doug DC932

Difficulty date
October 5, 1999
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N930BB
Make and model
Doug DC932
Aircraft serial
47521
Part
Bearing
Part number
KRP5024V7
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Te Flap Vane
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 WALK AROUND INSPECTION IN GPT, MECHANIC FOUND LEFT AFT FLAP VANE CABLE PROTRUDING FROM TOP OF LEFT FLAP. AIRCRAFT WAS FERRIED TO MOBILE AEROSPACE IN MOBILE, ALABAMA. LEFT FLAP MOVEABLE VANE SYSTEM WAS RERIGGED IAW MM 27-51-2. LEFT FLAP WOULD NOT RETRACT TO FULL UP POSITION. PROBLEM WAS T/S TO WORN AND FROZEN MOVEABLE VANE TRACK BEARINGS. LEFT VANE TRACK WAS REMOVED INSPECTED AND REINSTALLED. VANE TRACK BEARINGS WERE RMOVED AND REPLACED, FLAP VANE SYSTEM WAS OPERATIONS CHECKED OK IAW MM 27-51-2 AND AIRCRAFT WAS RETURNED TO SERVICE. (M)

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