Service difficulty report · Bearing · Boeing 727227

Difficulty date
April 12, 2001
Submitted
April 12, 2001
Operation
Air carrier
Aircraft
N308AS
Make and model
Boeing 727227
Aircraft serial
22002
Aircraft time
43,005 hours, 29,142 cycles
Part
Bearing
Part number
BACB10B131
Condition
Loose
Location
Window
Part time
43,005 hours, 29,142 cycles
Stage of operation
CL
How discovered
O
Nature of condition
O
Precautionary procedure
A

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

What was found

FLT EB941 FROM MSY TO MCI. AFTER TAKEOFF, CREW HEARD A LOUD SQUEAL FROM THE R2 WINDOW. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO MSY AND LANDED WITHOUT INCIDENT. FOUND THE R2 WINDOW AFT TRACK LOWER ROLLER BEARING LOOSE. RESECURED BEARING. OPS AND LEAK CHECK GOOD. AIRCRAFT RETURNED TO SERVICE.