Service difficulty report · Bearings · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
January 24, 1995
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N14815
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
104
System (JASC)
5751 · Ailerons
Part
Bearings
Part number
MS276434
Condition
Rusted
Location
Lt/Rt Ailerons
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

IAH - DURING C-CHECK INSPECTION, LT AND RT AILERON CONTROL ROD TO BELLCRANK BEARINGS FOUND RUSTED WITH LT BEARING HAVING A NOTED POPPING WHEN THE AILERON WAS MOVED. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BEARINGS AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS RELEASED TO SERVICE. AIRCRAFT TT 14901.8. T.C. 16928. (X)

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