Service difficulty report · Bearing · Aerosp ATR42320

Difficulty date
March 28, 1996
Submitted
March 26, 2000
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N15818
Make and model
Aerosp ATR42320
Aircraft serial
153
Part
Bearing
Part number
MS276434
Condition
Worn
Location
Lt Aileron
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, THE LEFT AILERON CONTROL SYSTEM BELLCRANK AT THE CENTER WING WAS FOUND TO HAVE A WORN AND RUSTED BEARING. MAINTENANCE REMOVED AND REPLACED THE AFFECTED BEARING, AND THE AIRCRAFT WAS APPROVED FOR RETURN TO SERVICE. (M)

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