SDR AMTA200600268

Service difficulty report · Bearing · Lkheed 10113853

Difficulty date: April 3, 2006
Submitted: April 14, 2006
Operation: Air carrier
Aircraft: N163AT
Make and model: Lkheed 10113853
Aircraft serial: 1229
System (JASC): 5550 · Empennage Flight Control Surfaces, Attach Fittings
Part: Bearing
Condition: Corroded
Location: Stabilizer
Stage of operation: IN
How discovered: V
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 THE INSPECTION OF THE LT HORIZONTAL STABILIZER PIVOT BEARING INSPECTION, FOUND THE FOLLOWING ITEMS CORRODED, PIVOT BEARING, OUTER PIN, BEARING RETAINER NUT AND FITTING HOUSING. REPLACED THE PIVOT BEARING, OUTER PIN, BEARING RETAINER NUT AND FITTING HOUSING IAW AMM. FREEPLAY CHECK ACCOMPLISHED IAW AMM. (K)